Iris:
"Oh my god, get a room, you two," Lara was the first to break the awkward silence.
I had been too stunned to react, probably because of the way Kash was looking at me.
He looked like he had been betrayed, and it made me freeze, just watching his face.
There was a hint of disbelief in his eyes, and I wondered if I had looked at him with the same expression when he had hurt me.
Could he feel it now?
Could he understand why I had been so hurt?
My muscles tightened.
Finally, I wriggled free from Luca's embrace and stood upright.
"Mommy, come on, quickly! Start the fire. We want to eat s'mores," Amy complained, pulling attention to herself.
Thankfully, it was the distraction I needed, giving eyes a reason to look away from me.
We returned to starting the fire. I got down on the ground and struck the flint and steel I had grabbed from the pile.
Sparks flew onto the dry leaves. I breathed gently at first, then harder, watching the tiny flame catch and grow.
