Chapter 36: A Girlfriend

"I am talking about what you want us to do in public, you." She started to find words. "I will hold your hand in public; as time passes, I will hold you in public; in no time, I will kiss you in public," he said, and she started pushing him away. “It is late; you should go,” she said, and he let go of her. “Can’t I stay here? I liked watching you sleep,” he said. He became brave when he saw that she was not as opposed to his words and touch as he had thought. For some reason, she looked like a rabbit when she protested. “When did you see me sleep?” she asked. “How can you forget? The entire project team now knows I slept in your tent that night. The way it is going, it will soon get to the company,” he teased, and her eyes rounded into small globes. “Everybody? What do you mean by everybody?” She had not gotten a chance to read the comments before. "Ah, someone from camp said they saw me come out of your tent that night," he said nonchalantly, causing her to panic. She rushe