Invite Alex in

"Do you want to come in?" Ethan steps aside, allowing Alex passage inside.

She looks between Ethan and Ashley for a moment, then clears her throat. "Um, yeah... Thank you..." She steps inside, looking slightly apprehensive. Her eyes eventually settle on Ethan giving him a small smile.

"Well," Ashley shifts forward, "I'm just gonna..." she slips around Ethan and Alex, moving closer to the door, "Head on out now..." Dropping her shoes to the floor, she starts to slip into them.

{if Ashley=true}Watching her, an intrusive thought pops into the very back of Ethan's head. She doesn't HAVE to leave...{endif}

{if Ashley=false}Given what they had just talked about, it's not shocking to Ethan Ashley's desire to bolt.{endif}