Kelley Armstrong Quote

He turned my way, and I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice for a second. Then I realized I was staring at him, and looked away fast, cheeks flaming. I could feel him looking at me. Frowning slightly, like he was trying to figure something out. Before he could, I gulped my warm water and said, Must be almost lunchtime, which was a stupid thing to say, but all I could think of. It took him a moment before he answered, shrugging and saying, Maybe. Then, You okay? I nodded.You want to talk about what happened downstairs? With Banks?I nodded again.I should get Simon, he said. He'll want to know.Another nod, but he didn't move, just watched me as I kept sipping the warm water.Chloe.I took my time looking up, certain he'd figured out what I'd been thinking and was about to let me down gently. He wouldn't say, Sorry, I'm not interested, because that wouldn't be Derek- too presumptious- but he'd find some way to convey the same message, as I had with Simon. I like you. I just don't like you that way. Chloe?I looked up than, and what I saw in his eyes-- my hands fumbled the glass, and I dropped it, water spalashing over me, soaking my jeans. I scrambled to catch that glass before it hit the floor, barely making it, on one knee, prize gripped firmly in my hand. And I was still there when I felt the glass being tugged from my fingers. I looked up to see Derek crouching in front of me, his face inches from mine. He leaned forward and--What'd you lose?Simon's voice came from the doorway, and we shot to our feet so fast we collided.