C H A P T E R  2 0 N A T H A N  W I L L I A M S  Only this time, Reed did laugh, much to Nathan's confusion and dismay. "You thought I was joking, didn't you?" Reed shook his head and at the same time, his laughter died. There was no humor left on his face. "I wish I was." "Oh," Nathan's face colored up in an instant. He was very embarrassed and horrified. At the same time, he still could not easily believe it and half of him still expected Reed to admit he was messing around with him. "I'm sorry, that was inappropri