I miss a step and stumble; she yanks me back before I can face-plant.
'What do you mean?' I ask, a little bit flustered.
'I'm just curious. You're all grown up now. Yet I've never seen you with anyone, or even interested in anyone.'
'Lex... ', I start, uncomfortably. Lexi loves to pry, but this is an area she's never dug into before, and it's unsettling for her to suddenly take an interest.
'Spill it, Robs. I'm bored and restless and have wanderlust, and part of that is due to not knowing whether you're happy.'
I walk in silence for a bit; I can feel her watching me.
'Robyn Emily Blake, I asked you a question.'
She never calls me by my full name unless she's serious about something. I sigh. 'I'm not seeing anyone.' I try to keep my answer neutral.
'Why not?'
'Because', I huff.
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