Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Alright," Roseanne nodded, "I'll post the address in the group chat. I'll head out to grab some groceries first. You guys join in after you're done." "Got it!"

Stoddard chimed in, "Should we let Owen know?"

Jen replied, "Why don't you text him?"

"Sure thing." Stoddard took out his phone, saying, "I'll check if he's out of class yet..."

At 2 pm, Roseanne shut down her computer, tidied up the lab bench, and snuck out quietly.

Just as she stepped out, she bumped into Owen.

"Off to get groceries?" he asked.

Roseanne was slightly surprised, "How did you know?"

"Yeah, got a message from Chuck. Let's go?"

"What?"

Owen offered, "Aren't we heading to the supermarket? I can drive you."

"Are you not busy today?"

Owen shrugged, "Not too busy."

It's all about priorities, after all.

"Alright, thanks."

had been contemplating hailing a cab, but Owen appeared just in time, a real

just save

bags, big and small, were carried by Owen

much

avoiding her hands, "No need, I've

an apron and got busy in the

have shrimp, but

up his sleeves and headed to the kitchen,

...

left the

you tell Mr. Reynolds?" Liz

but changed her mind when Stoddard mentioned Owen would be there too. Sammy felt his persuasion worked

of class by now,

he said he'd come, so he will. Just not with

"Oh? He's

"What? You

with him around, feels like there's pressure,

relaxed do you wanna

joked, "Like a wild horse

good Owen's here, keeps you in

if! You're the

past a

decided to buy bouquet