When it did, I wandered over to him."Hi," Ben said. I'd thought he wouldn't be as handsome as I remembered, but I was wrong.He was still hot. Still had those bright, all-seeing eyes that could tunnel right into me."Hi," I said back.We stood in awkward silence. I wished I could think of something to say, but my tongue felt twisted in my mouth. I was too aware of Mr. Barrett watching us and of the blush creeping up my throat, giving away my thoughts."You need a harness too?" Ben finally asked."Um, it's for you actually. Jane told me you were doing some work on the roof, and I didn't want you going up there without some sort of safety thing on."He said nothing. Just stared at me like I was some sort of freak. It made me feel even more awkward."You're serious," he said flatly."Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?""Jane told me last night that I needed a harness before she'd let me go up. Was...was that your idea?""Yes."He blinked slowly then looked at the harnesses hanging in bags on hooks. "Thanks," he said quietly.He didn't move, just kept looking at the harnesses.
