North must have noticed me pause mid-conversation because she tilted her head and asked.
"What happened? Do you know him?"
I turned back to her, picking up a piece of food from my plate.
"No, I don't. Just met him in the forest once."
She raised an eyebrow, clearly not buying it.
"And that was enough for him to look like he wanted to set you on fire?"
I shrugged.
"Guess I left a strong impression."
Sara, who had been quiet for the past few minutes, finally chimed in.
"That boy is from Holt family. What exactly did you do to him?"
I thought about it for a second, then smirked.
"Nothing much."
We finished our food, the conversation winding down as plates emptied. I stood up, stretching slightly before waving at North and Sara.
"I'm heading to the library," I said.
North nodded. "Alright, see you later."
As I turned to leave, I gave North a small grin. "Try not to miss me too much."
She blinked, then scoffed. "In your dreams."
