How odd for their roles to be reversed. She was always the one trying to offer him solace. In fact, she'd gotten so used to that position that letting him do that for her was nearly impossible. Her pride wanted her to tell him to leave her on her own, despite whatever her comfort level would have been. Would she have suffered her own mentality just for the sake of trying to save face?

No, she decided inwardly. Drawing in a deep breath, she took one step forward and reached for her cell phone flashing it on just long enough to point out her door with a forefinger.

"...That way." And just as quickly, it was dark again, but she was forcing herself to be the one to lead him and not to allow it the other way around.