Zephyr

"Uh..." I cleared my throat, struggling to recall what she had said last.. Something like I. Miss. You.

Right. I miss you..

Wait, what?

I turned to her, clearing my throat again, and now struggling to find words. Any sequence of them that didn't consist of I, miss, you, and too.

I shifted slightly, creating an intentional inch of distance between our bodies. "I've been incredibly busy, you know? The term is starting and trust me, it have been absolutely brutal."

"Obviously," Sable replied, a distinct edge creeping into her tone now. She lifted her head from my chest, her brown eyes narrowing in the dim light. "We go...