Ray overheard the chatter behind them and immediately tensed up. People were already talking super openly about superpowers, even straight-up dropping his name. He shot a quick glance at Christy. She was still glued to her phone like she hadn't heard a damn thing. Ray let out a quiet breath and went back to staring out the train window.
Not long after, the train stopped at the station near the mall. They hopped off and headed into the crowded shopping center. Ray took charge right away.
"Alright, let's hit the movies first," he said, stepping ahead. "What do you wanna watch?"
Christy walked next to him with a light step, grinning super wide. Her eyes were sparkling like a little kid who just got a brand new toy. "Whoa, this is gonna be so fun! I barely ever go to the mall like this, especially to catch a movie with a guy. You pick, Ray! I'm down for whatever. I'm just so freaking happy today!"
Ray nodded, but deep down a little doubt started creeping in.
