ARIA
"So, did Kaleb like the Lego set?"
I nodded, picking at the fries on my plate even though I wasn't the least bit hungry. "He loved it. He made me build it with him three times."
Sarah let out a soft laugh, brushing her curls out of her face. "God, I still feel terrible for missing it. Everything was so last-minute. If I had known that client would drag the meeting past ten—"
"It's fine babe," I said quickly, offering her a small smile I didn't feel. "Really. Kaleb will forgive you if you got him something."
"Aria…"
"I swear." I stabbed a fry, watching it break apart under the pressure of my fork. "Kaleb had fun. That's what matters."
She gave me a long look, like she didn't quite believe me. "You're sure you're okay? You've been… off."
I blinked. "Off?"
"Yeah." She tilted her head. "I don't know. Quieter. Twitchier. You jumped like three times already, and the waiter definitely thought you were gonna hit him when he dropped the ketchup bottle."
