Mark joins us on the couch. His sister’s leg is still against mine, but there’s just a little bit of space between the two of them. Since coming back from the bathroom, his vibe has definitely changed. He seems preoccupied with his phone before he turns to face us. I’m not sure if his sister realises what’s going on, but knowing Mark, I can tell what the glint in his eye means.
He turns to me. “So how have your holidays really been. Have you met anyone and had any fun?”
His sister perks up as he says that. I can tell she wants to know what’s going on in my personal life.
“Honestly” I say, pausing to take a sip of my drink, “I’ve been mostly keeping to myself.”
“Mostly” Mark trails off.
“Yeah” I say, trying not to divulge too much.
“I know what that means” he says like a smartass. I see a pang of jealousy shoot through his sister. She tries her best to hide it, but even at the hint that I might have seen someone, she doesn’t seem happy. “Keeping quiet? And yet you asked me a million and one questions before.”