They had fun, they said. That was good, and a relief, but she still didn't know how to move forward. How was she supposed to deal with all these sweet faces smiling at her? What should she say?

"I really thought... you were just letting me visit for a while before your cute cozy date night," she mumbled, filter melting away from the heat steadily engulfing her face. "I really believed that.... I was so sure."