Chapter 38

“I think we should leave now. I had a great time but it’s really getting late,” Emma said.

Ben Sanders stood up next to Emma and stretched to his full height. “Alright. Let’s get you home. I wish we could stay longer though,” he said.

“I know,” Emma replied. “But you know we didn’t bring a car, so we have to walk.”

“And who brought up such an amazing suggestion?” he asked.

“Stop,” Emma said laughing. “I wanted to walk. Kinda helps clear my head.”

“Clear your head?” he asked. “Anything bothering you, Emma?”

“No, not really… I guess it’s just work stress,” she replied.

She remembered her phone conversation with Daniel the previous night. It did not go well… At least for Daniel. She had agreed to go out with him but after seeing him with Monica, she had changed her mind. There was t