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."

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

Roseanne didn't just

the bags, big and small, were carried

felt it was too much and

stepped back, avoiding her hands, "No need, I've got

tied on an apron and got busy in the kitchen. "Oh,

"Chuck can't have shrimp,

up his sleeves and headed to the kitchen, "Let me

...

left the lab and

tell

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

confirmed, "Yep. He should have been out of class by now, not sure why

so he will.

"Oh?

"What? You don't

scoffed, "Don't stir the pot. It's just, with him around, feels like there's pressure,

do you wanna

joked, "Like a wild horse

good Owen's here,

if! You're

walking past

to buy bouquet