Stolen Glances

That boy was merely afraid that Stella would get too excited in the morning and forget all about the things she needed for painting.

Stella took it over in surprise. "Ollie, you're awesome! I didn't think of it just now!"

As she took it over happily, she patted Rowan on the shoulder. "I'll sit here. You'll sit with Ollie."

Rowan did not say a thing. All he did was swap the seats silently.

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