She saw Josh everywhere too.
Skye heard her name being called and stopped short.
"Hey, Josh."
She turned around to greet him with the most genuine smile she could muster.
He didn't seem to notice when it faltered.
"Hey Skye. Where were you going?"
Skye's heart rate quickened.
I was headed OTG. I want to find Lucas. I need to ask him so many questions. I think I have feelings for him. And while I'm confessing things, I helped blow up your girlfriend.
She looked into Josh's eyes.
"Nowhere, really."
They stared at each other for a moment.
Josh shifted on his feet.
"So, do you...I was wondering...you wanna hang out right now?"
Skye bit her lip. All she could think about was getting as far away from Josh as possible. She couldn't keep at bay the immense surge of guilt she felt every time she was near him.
"I can't. I promised your mom I'd pull an extra shift, and..."
Lying came so naturally to her.
Lucas had told her it suited her.
"Oh. Okay."
Josh was disappointed.
He also looked like he didn't buy it.
His eyes were searching.
Skye turned and headed the opposite way of where she'd been going.
Josh let her go, something that came as a surprise.
Before, Lucas, before the invasion and the bomb and Kara's death, he wouldn't have done that.
As she glanced back at him, she saw the emptiness taking over again.
Eh, I wasn't really feeling that one. It's just not as fun to write about Josh for some reason:) But still I would appreciate your feedback. Tell me what you think!