A walk

I find Clem walking along the trail, and she groans, covering her face in embarrassment. A grin slips over my lips and I can’t help but shake my head at her antics. She has been avoiding me since her date with Artemis. A full week of her hiding away in her room or dodging out of the kitchen at breakfast, lunch or dinner. But she knows she can’t hide from me now.

“Have you finally stopped hiding from me?” I ask her, and she smirks.

“Yes, it’s awfully lonely hanging out with just my bodyguard.”

“You know you didn’t have to hide.” I remind her, and she frowns.

“I know…”

“And you don’t have to tell me more about Kira either,” I tell her, though I really hope she chooses to share. She watches me closely, then grins at me.

“It’s fine, Tatum.” she sighs. “Now that one of us is going home and I figure it’s likely to be me, so I should share it with someone,”

I roll my eyes and chuckle. “You are not going home. You had a second and third date with Artemis this week.” I remind her.

“I know…bu