Genesis
"I was worried Tilly wasn't going to bring you back, and when she did, I thought I'd give you some space, let you come to me, let you process everything, but that wasn't working either. Care to explain why you've been avoiding me?"
I moved my hair out of my eyes, a nervous gesture, trying to come up with a good reason, any reason, why I hadn't been by to see him, why I had kept my distance. Avoidance had been my best friend these past few days, a protective cocoon against the messy reality of my life.
"I don't know, I've just been busy, that's all," I mumbled, offering the weakest of excuses, my eyes downcast, unable to meet his knowing gaze.