It surprised Emy to see Lorie standing outside their office door. She just stood there, staring at her. Avery and Jasmin both gazed at Lorie.
"Isn't that Lorie, Miss Emy?" Jasmin asked.
Emy nodded. "I'll be out for a second."
Emy didn't wait for her two friends to respond. She smiled as she exited the building and approached Lorie.
"Why are you here?" Emy asked as she approached her. "Day off?"
Lorie gulped and nodded her head. She didn't know how to open her lips, but Reed whispered; he was next to her, and Emy couldn't see him.
"Invite her out for coffee," Reed whispered.
"Are you busy?" Lorie's voice was trembling. "I wish I could talk to you."
"No, not at all." Emy smiled at her. "Let's go inside." Emy clutched Lorie's hand. Emy notices that Lorie's fingers keep moving as if she is uncomfortable and sweating too much.
"We need to talk in private," she said, peering inside and seeing Emy's friends. "I'd like to..."
