Lily felt a rush of relief as Molly came into the room. At least it would keep her from glancing over at James, hoping to catch his eye and create a new conversation, to take back everything she had said. No, with Molly here, she knew it was the right decision. It was hard now, but in the long run, it was going to be for the best. She was sure...
"Hey," she said, trying to give her friend a genuine smile. "I think we're just waiting for a few other people and then we'll be able to start." She couldn't help but glance over at James again, to see if he would reassure what she said.