192-Oh Lucy!

Helanie:

"What happened? Why are you looking at me like you've seen a ghost?" It was Jenny asking me that question. I thought someone else had recognized me.

I quickly gulped and straightened my spine to answer her.

"Helanie! Are you angry with me?" she asked, and I shook my head, walking past her.

I guess that's why she kept thinking I was angry with her--because she'd reached me at times when I was in a rush. Not to mention, sticking with her would mean eventually meeting her mate.

"I'm kind of in a rush," I replied, stepping into the elevator.

"I know," she said, rushing after me as the door closed behind us.

"You're rushing away from me," she stated, her eyes making me feel guilty. "You even left my brother at the café today. If I knew you'd run off just from my one glance, I wouldn't have gone there. I wasn't comfortable being with my mate, so I thought being with you guys would make me feel better."