Hey, I just posted the next chapter! Thanks for your comment. Yes, they are both kind of hiding their feelings due to being afraid. But they are slowly making some progress.
Thanks for your comment:) You're in luck because I'm just reading through the next chapter one last time now before posting it, so you won't have to wait long to see how they interact back at home.
Thanks for commenting on my Richards story! I'm having a lot of fun writing it, so I'm glad that you are enjoying reading it! I really appreciate you letting me know how much you like it.