Chapter 108

“Well…” he said, looking around at the others to find no actual dissention, “I guess we could use a break.” And a drink, he thought.

Nathan grabbed the remains of paper and sandwich bags to throw away when everyone started filing out of the room. But before he could follow after the others, he realized that Leven had lingered back with him and they were alone. Nathan might have been worried if Leven didn’t look a little scared.

“What’s on your mind, jailbait? Panties in a twist over something?”

A smile broke out on Leven’s face, but it was small. Cracked. “I…I was just wondering,” he started, stammering a little.

Nathanprayedthe kid wasn’t about to ask for sex advice.

“Today…ya know, when you came charging to my rescue? I got the feeling it was a little…personal.”

Crap

“I’m sorry,” Leven said right away, taking a step back. “Not my business.”