Khalida glances up at him and her smile brightens as her cheeks redden slightly. 

A guy about their age smirks. “Actually no. We’ve all been waiting for the day when Layla would grow up and get a boyfriend.” Layla scowls and gets off of the bike, her face red. “[i]Your[/i] one to talk, Shawn! When’s the last time you’ve ‘grown up enough’ to talk to a girl?!” She sighs and turns back to Shay. “Sorry about them. I wouldn’t have brought you here if I’d known they’d be so damn obnoxious.” 

Asa tilts her head and looks up, thinking. “It’s kind of strange though. I hadn’t seen him since before I died, but it’s like I can feel him watching me. Do you feel that way about your parents?”