She lets me in and peeps carefully before closing the door. I can tell that she's a little cautious about things.

"I know you don't want me hovering around you because of the girls," I say a little too quickly and get caught up in the middle of my words, confused at what to say once again.

"I am not worried it's not a problem," she says, still looking away from me as the atmosphere is tense.

After yesterday's activities, I didn't expect things to be the same. Maybe I had hoped for something better, not this cold, empty, awkward atmosphere.

"Where were you off to earlier?" I ask, hoping...