“Hey,” she slid off the counter, making her way over to him and giving him a hug from behind. “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you,” she whispered into his back. “I was just...” She sighed, resting her cheek against him. “Honestly, I was trying to see if I even had a chance, but obviously not.”
She went silent, simply holding him, wanting to kick herself for being so stupid. Her arms tightened around him in a squeeze, releasing him after a second. “Sorry,” she apologized again.