"Like I said, I'm winging it. That's the best I can come up with right now, unless you want to just wait until we've had time to plan more?" she asked, raising one eyebrow at me.

I shook my head. "Nope, I suppose we're winging it, then" I said with a chipper tone that didn't match the roiling anxiety inside of me.

I thought back to Hailey calling me fearless last night and stifled a laugh. I must be good at hiding it, even from her of all people. The thought made me a little sad and I considered that maybe I needed to be more open with her about...