"Are you angry at me? Did I do something rude earlier? Or did something happen?" Ferdinand asked consecutively.
"Eh? No. Why would you think that?" Arabella tilted her head.
"You usually wait for me to offer my arm for escort. Or until I extend my hand so we could… walk holding hands," towards the end, Ferdinand felt embarrassed about what he was saying and looked away.
"Ah, that," Arabella's eyes darted to the floor when Ferdinand's gaze returned to her.
He was right. She usually does that. But not today.
Not when she's missing him a bit too much, she might act too clingy when he had an important matter he must focus on. Especially since it wasn't even that long since they last saw each other.
'I already told myself that I won't be a burden to him during such a time. I want to help him instead of worrying him further.'
But if she got too close, the slightest touch might break her resolve and make her cling to him and ask him to stay with her just a bit longer.
