So, he simply stared and enjoyed the view.
Of course, Chris didn't miss this, and the suspicion circling in his mind only strengthened. His desire to stay and accompany the two grew even stronger.
"Why are you just standing there and not pressing the doorbell?" Lauren asked Reas, obviously not noticing the undercurrent in the air.
"Well, I was waiting for Mr. Taylor to leave," Reas responded, remembering that he had to make this third wheel leave them alone. "But he said something weird, like wanting to accompany us or something. Maybe he's worried you'll do something to me."
Mini-theater:
Lauren holding his chest and checking his heart that beating uncontrollably: What the heck was that?
Chris crying in the corner: That's what I was trying to tell you earlier! But you keep cutting me off!