He felt his heart give a little flutter and told himself that it was from surprise. He hadn't though she'd accept his request without argument; in fact, he expected some long tangent about how he wasn't trustworthy, how she didn't want to do anything for him or spend any time around him that wasn't necessary. He knew they'd had their moments of understanding during the past few months, but he was reluctant to believe that her adolescent disdain for him would be overcome by shared near-death experiences.
"Good," he said, nodding to himself. Now he would have to figure out what sort of favor he might want—or maybe it was best saved for a more unplanned moment. He wasn't sure. He'd decide later.
"Should I... escort you home?" he asked, his tone suggesting that he offered more out of politeness than any real desire.
"Good," he said, nodding to himself. Now he would have to figure out what sort of favor he might want—or maybe it was best saved for a more unplanned moment. He wasn't sure. He'd decide later.
"Should I... escort you home?" he asked, his tone suggesting that he offered more out of politeness than any real desire.

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