245 The Plan

Eric.

“Hi Erica, care for a game of Ludo?” I started conversationally as I opened the doors into the other room.

Raising her head slightly from the bed, she gave me a hard frown from between her reddish eyes.

“What are you doing here?” I could see the stubborn way in which she set her chin and I hoped she was not about to be difficult.

“Here to keep your company. What do you think?” I injected a sardonic inflection into my voice.

“But I don’t want you here. I am the one on punishment. It has nothing to do with you.” She rejected my offering and if I did not understand her better, I would think she meant it.

“I am sure you don’t mean that.” I waved away her words as I walked towards the bed.

“I actually mean it.” She returned defiantly, with arms folded across her chest and I gave her a surprising look.

“You mean, you would have ignored me if I were to be in your shoes?” I watched for her expression and I was not really surprised to see the flickers of indecision.

She probably knew any