A Lump In His Throat
There was a weight pressing on John’s chest. He struggled to swallow the lump in his throat until he finally gave up. He loathed waking up already anxious.
Jim had a broad smile on his face that wouldn’t have been there if he knew the truth. “Thanks, but I have loads of work to do today.” It was only half a lie.
He needed to do some investigating, and he couldn’t do it anywhere near their dorm room.