Chapter 155 - Youre Going To Miss Him, Arent You? (1/2)

Was that an actual compliment from her usually silent friend? Blaise never said anything he didn't mean and also wasn't the kind to mince his words. Abby was confused. He had never complimented her before.

”Really?” she asked skeptically.

He nodded. ”Yes. I believe that with you here to aid your sister, the Kanta will continue to reach new heights.”

That was one of the nicest things he could have said to her. He believed in her capabilities even though he had never seen her do anything of note. Their conversations primarily consisted of silly childhood stories from home and commentary on the journey.

Blaise didn't know that she had gotten an academic scholarship into a prestigious university or gotten into a fairly large graphic design firm straight out of school. There was nothing in this world that would indicate her intelligence.

Yet he still thought she would be of help to Katie, who was arguably one of the most innovative people in this world. That meant a lot to her.

Her heart warmed and she smiled genuinely at him. ”Thank you. That's a really nice thing to say.”

”I meant it,” Blaise said firmly. He shifted slightly, seeming almost nervous, before speaking again. Abby had never seen him get nervous before. ”There is a misunderstanding I would like to clear up before I go…the only reason I laughed so hard when you took in that lynx was because I had been holding back laughing at other things you did.”

She gaped at him but he continued.

”I have always thought you were amusing but did not want to offend you by laughing. I believed my point was proven when you were so upset by my laughter at that time but then you did not seem to mind when Katie and Alamar laughed at the same thing later.

”I admit that I do not understand why that is the case. Nevertheless, I wanted you to know the truth before I left and sincerely hope that your anger with me will cease. I do not wish for us to part on bad terms.”

Abby was completely thunderstruck by what he was saying. Then all this time…he wasn't completely stiff and humorless? He thought she was funny?

More importantly…why did he seem almost sad at the thought that she was angry with him? She had never seen him display such a basic human emotion before. She had seen concern but that was about it.

”I was only mad because I wasn't trying to be funny that time and you didn't laugh when I was trying to make you!” Abby blurted before instantly regretting it.

He hadn't been aware of her attempts to see if he had a sense of humor. Would he be offended by them? She immediately tried to backtrack and apologize. ”I'm sorry; I had never seen you laugh before so a few days before I found Simba I had been trying to be funny but I was a little upset that it didn't work.”

Blaise squinted at her in confusion. ”Why would you do that?”

”…I was curious what made you tick. I figured everybody had to have a sense of humor but I hadn't seen yours yet. I'm sorry,” she apologized again, feeling like a terrible person.

He shook his head. ”There is no need to apologize for that. Truthfully…I am flattered that you were curious about me.”

Wait, what? Was that really something worth being flattered over? Most people would find that weird. Abby hadn't thought their relationship had much substance; that they were simply two people who talked to keep each other entertained on a long and boring trip.