Lumi’s POV
For a second, I had thought: Clover? But she’s right beside me. And now, seeing Briggs standing there like he didn’t just disappear on me last night. Like he didn’t leave me unfinished. A mix of emotions had hit me all at once.
“…what?”
Clover leans slightly, trying to see past me. “Oh—”
I don’t give her time to react. And he hasn’t answered me either. Just looking at me, like he’s taking something in. And that—that alone—irritates me.
“You followed me?” I pressed, clearly irritated.
His lips twitch slightly.
“You gave me a three,” he says calmly.
I blink. “…what?”
“I couldn’t just move on with that,” he continues.
I stare at him. Is he serious right now?
“That’s not what I asked,” I say, my tone sharpening. “Are you stalking me now?”
“No,” he replies easily. “I ju
