Throughout the drive, Adam made several attempts to engage her in conversation, but she found herself too distracted to fully respond. His earlier words lingered in her mind, repeating like an echo she couldn't shake. Why had he felt the need to warn her about not falling for him? Did he truly believe she was developing feelings for him, and if so, was that why he had said it?
The more she thought about it, the more the question nagged at her. She wanted to ask him outright, to demand an explanation, but she hesitated. Bringing it up would only make it seem more significant than it needed to be, and she wasn't sure she wanted to give it that kind of weight. And yet, ignoring it felt impossible.
Maybe he hadn't meant it as a warning at all. Maybe it had just been a careless remark, something said in jest. But if that were the case, why couldn't she stop thinking about it?
