If he wasn't hurt by her rejection, he might have made a puppy dog face. He might have pouted. He might have made some witty comment about how she was missing out on Professor Carmichael's 'thrilling' lessons. But even he could identify the disappointment the caused his shoulders — and his heart — sink a little deeper.
"I guess I'll have to settle," he said, surprising even himself with the bitterness that found its way into his tone. He didn't dislike Sisse, so he ought not be so disappointed by the prospect of sitting with her. She might have been Maddy and Sloane's friends first, but she was also his friend!
"I ought to let you go then. Mr. Bell's probably wondering where I've gone off to," he said and took a step sideways so she could pass. "I guess I'll see you at school then."
"I guess I'll have to settle," he said, surprising even himself with the bitterness that found its way into his tone. He didn't dislike Sisse, so he ought not be so disappointed by the prospect of sitting with her. She might have been Maddy and Sloane's friends first, but she was also his friend!
"I ought to let you go then. Mr. Bell's probably wondering where I've gone off to," he said and took a step sideways so she could pass. "I guess I'll see you at school then."
