Caroline’s heart began to pound so hard that it started to drown out Isabella’s words. By time she was done speaking, Caroline was nearly in a panic. Everything she said hit way too close to him and Caroline feared that Isabella not only suspected that Caroline had harbored a crush on the other girl since she’d met her but she was actually calling her out on it!
Before she could stop herself, she asked in a weak and nearly-trembling voice, “Are you talking about…anyone specific?” She didn’t dare look up to meet Isabella’s gaze.
Caroline shrugged. “It’s not rude. I knew what you meant.” She smiled softly but was still to shaken to look up from her menu.
“A thing here and there. I just…” She hung her head a little. “Is there ever a thing that…if someone every found out about it…that you were afraid that they wouldn’t like you anymore or that…you might ruin something?”
"I didn't mean about Albus specifically, it was just what I asked recently that was...more personal than other things. I just meant, do topics like that...should they be off limits for us?"