"Gabby?" Marley echoed, in which her best friend avoided her gaze entirely, sucking her lower lip between her teeth. Marley felt an odd twist in her stomach, "Gabby. What...what happened? Why are you here?" she demanded. Gabby sighed, resting her chin on the palm of her hand and her bent elbow on her de-his desk with a soft expression. Her blonde tresses fell over her cheeks, "He um...he texted me. This morning. He wanted to give you space."