Subtlety was out the window apparently. He either didn't understand what she meant or needed her to be more specific. The squeeze of his hand was reassuring though and she was able to reign in the surge of emotions. "That morning I ran back to get my transfiguration book? I had some overwhelming jealousy problems because you kept talking about Miss Bonaccord so fondly." She bushed in earnest now. If she was telling the truth, she might as well get it all out.

Part of the problem was, she wasn't completely sure that she wasn't the only one who fancied Cam. It had been a huge part of not wanting to say anything, but her friendship with Cam was too much to lose and she didn't want him thinking this was his fault or that she didn't want to be honest with him. Now what frightened her was that she'd said too much. It feel like there was no winning.

"Being on display with the palm reading was too much. It was so accurate, I was terrified about what would come next, I didn't know what to do with my feelings, so I ran." Damn divination would out her before she could wrap her head around it.