"Um, only with your permission", she fumbled for an answer, flushing brightly as his fingers wrapped around her own, warmth spreading up her hand and making her shiver. Yikes! It had taken her off guard; she wasn't used to such. Most of the boys in her school were more interested in Left 4 Dead, both versions, than her freckles or holding her hand. Her friend attracted attention, but she was always the one cheering them on from faraway...daydreaming about such a chance for herself.
"A bit, I guess". Was it possible for her head to explode from blushing too much? It certainly seemed a possibility right now. At the mention of Lorna, the red head shook her head. "She isn't here; she hasn't been here in a few weeks actually". It worried her, especially since she hadn't heard anything from the green hared girl since the fight with the Hulk.