A Glimpse

next class, she felt a sense of relief wash over her. She was going to spend the afternoon working on her art

r scent of paint and clay. Monty was already there, working o

id, his voice warm

fort around Monty. "It's going," she sai

w the feeling. Sometimes I feel like

y! But at least we ha

ormalcy wash over her. For a few hours, she could forget

s moving deftly as he shaped the clay. Kee

ented," she said,

at the corners. "Thanks, Keet.

t the compliment. She went back to work on

ng lost in her art. She forgot about Elias and th

ing, she felt a sense of unease. She glanced around the s

ake off the feeling. But it persisted, and sh

doorway, his eyes fixed intently on her. Keet f

is voice low. "I n

ted to go to him, to find out what he wanted. But ano

she said finally, getting up to

What did Elias want now? And why did she feel like she was being

n?" she asked,

been thinking about our situation," he

an eyebrow.

t's time I told you more about myself," h

She wasn't sure if she was ready for

id finally. "I

e about himself. He told her about his life as a

lded before her. She couldn't believe what she w

mysterious stranger. He was a complex being w

inished his story. Keet looked a

ling me," she said

tion. "I'm glad I could share this with you,

th Elias. She knew that she still had a lot to lea

What would happen next? Would she be able to navigate

, but she was r

, Monty was waiting for her. "Hey