“What if we have a secret code?” “A code?” “So that you’ll know I’m on your side even if I can’t say anything.” “I’m not sure that will really help.” “Or a signal so I know to help get you out of a situation?” It should have been pretty clear when I needed help. But maybe a signal would assist him. And it would allow us to communicate without anyone knowing. “What about sticking out our tongues?” He laughed. “People will think we’re sick. How about you bite your lip.” “Like this?” I bit my bottom lip and I swore he groaned. “Yeah. Like that.” He did the same and I realized why he groaned.
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