The unexpected onset of uneasiness led me to put back the dress on its hanger and leave hurriedly. I went to the store where Vin was.
"Vin!"
I immediately held onto his arm as I saw him and called his name.
He was a bit surprised that I followed him. “Eli, hey. What’s wrong?”
Before looking squarely into my eyes, he cast a momentary glance over my hands, which were quivering ever-so-slightly.
I turned my head away and made every effort to relax. “Uhm, nothing’s wrong. I simply want to follow you here."
He didn't say a word, but he kept staring at me the whole time as if he were trying to figure out what I was thinking simply by observing me and not breaking eye contact.
In a nervous moment, I bit my lower lip.
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