Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Working as a Team

Adeline POV

“So what is there between you and Mark?” Eliana asked as we prepped for our experiment.

Mark had made a run to the lab storage facility to stock up on supplies before we continued to work. Eliana had taken the opportunity to grill me once again about my and Mark’s friendship. Every time I told her that there was nothing happening between us she just smirked and rolled her eyes in disbelief.

“Honestly Eliana, Mark and I are just friends,” I said for what seemed like the millionth time. “We’re just really close is all.”

“Okay, then, “she said while adjusting her goggles, “if it’s not Mark then who is it?”

“There’s no anyone.”

“I don’t believe that,” she smirked again. “That look that you have in your eye, that’s the look of unrequited love. You’re smitten with someone but it’s not going well.”

Damn this girl was perceptive. I had been certain that my poker face could not be deciphered by anyone, but disappointment over Zale seemed to be seeping through my mask.