She swallowed and stood a bit taller as he moved closer. "I haven't been avoiding you, I've just been working and you know how I lose track of time." But that was only a shadow of the truth, she had been intentionally working, to give them time apart.

"I love sun hats, my grandmother used to let me wear her's when we," That was a pointless comment and she just let it fade out.

"Sir, I know you're still hurting after everything, and I am trying to be understanding and supportive like I have always been. But don't belittle my feelings about all this." She stepped forward stabbing her finger down in the air.