In Danger

During lunch, Harold made his way over to Jerica's table, sitting across from her with an air of determination. The casual conversation around them seemed to dim as Harold leaned forward slightly, his face serious. Jerica felt the shift immediately and paused mid-bite, sensing that he had something on his mind.

Maybe he'd picked up on the underlying tension between them from earlier. It didn't surprise her; Harold was observant, even if he didn't always show it. What did surprise her was when he spoke up.

"I'm planning on canceling the engagement with Chelsea Glover," Harold said, his voice steady but tinged with a vulnerability she wasn't used to seeing in him. "I want to seriously date Lila."