[ His gaze follows hers and it clicks in his head at the same time. He looks around at the flowers and blossoms around them - really looks at them - and can feel his stomach flop. Are all of them doing this or is it just this one? Do other flowers do different things?

But his racing mind hits the brakes when he sees Jessica getting up and walking away. Again.

He's going after her. Again. ]

Why do you always do this?! In person, on the phone. You always walk away! Are you just that repulsed by me or is it just because you're afraid?

[ No damn filter and maybe, for once, it's a good thing. Because he wants to fucking know. ]