"Wicked." Wicked? Well, that was an interesting choice for a response. His response was, at least, shorter than his babbling had been. It summed up his feelings, right? He adjusted the way he was holding his books at the same moment Arabella adjusted the strap on her bag, and that made him blush again for some reason.
"Oh." Was he supposed to feel offended? Special? Unique? "Well, we don't have to walk there together. If you don't want. I suppose we could meet?"