CHAPTER 24

"Finally a break!" Hope sung out as she stretched her arms over her head, feeling the tension in her shoulders ease out from all the hearing and chattering about all morning. The clock just above the doors clearly indicated that it was almost twelve pm, nearly lunch hour and they hadn't cleared their morning schedule just yet. Harley, sitting beside Hope, stood up and stretched around a bit, feeling his joints snap and crack throughout his routine before he finally stopped and glanced down to Hope who was leaning over her knees this time, trying to stretch her bank and waist. "So what's next?" Hope suddenly glanced up at Harley who shot his eyes elsewhere as his cheeks suddenly flushed in embarrassment. "Why do you look so uncomfortable?" "N-Nothing." He cleared his throat before licking his dry lips as he glanced around for completely no reason. "I think we need to uh.... Uh...." He paused, interrupted from his thoughts as Hope stared at him plainly, almost confused. "I thought y