To be honest, seeing Justin had been the best thing to happen to her for a few days, but she didn't see the point in admitting it to him. Not that she was lying, per se, because she had made a decision to be as honest as possible with Justin. He had earned her trust, somehow, which is no easy task and she insisted on doing the same for him. But she couldn't help but return his smile.
Which prompted faded at the sight of his car. In fact, his entire speech about becoming a ministy monkey was lost as she stood staring at it. Her face, paler than usual.
"Merlin, you know I don't like these things," she sighed, clutching her purse. Sometimes being with Justin was like immersion therapy. He was constantly thrusting her into unfamiliar terrority until she was forced to relax and go with it.