Tension in the air
John sensed the tense atmosphere and questioned whether Sarah concurred. He went to the living room after hanging his coat. After silently following him, Sarah brought them both a drink of wine. They didn’t say a word as they relaxed on the couch and sipped their wine.
Too much pride
After a period of excruciatingly tense stillness, Sarah got up and made her way to the kitchen. She was walking when John heard her sigh. He questioned if he should just express his feelings to her and go on, but his pride got in the way. He asked her to begin by giving an explanation.