Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

It's not like Corley couldn't see the sparks between him and Roseanne. Even if they were subtle, they were unmistakably there. And if there was something there, it certainly wouldn't escape his notice.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around.

Roseanne, trailing a few steps behind because of his sudden halt, nearly collided with him.

She steadied herself just in time.

"Sorry," Corley said, looking down at her. "Forgot something."

Roseanne looked puzzled.

The next second, he handed her a cup of steaming hot cocoa.

The warmth spread through her palms, leaving her momentarily stunned.

"Hold on to it. If you spill, I'm not cleaning it up."

Roseanne was confused. "When did you buy this?"

They had been sitting face to face the whole time, and she hadn't noticed him ordering anything.

Corley smirked. "Secret."

how smoothly you did that, I guess you've used this move

left Roseanne speechless. She felt they

He realized it wasn't wise

she ran straight into someone else's arms

let's head back. I won't walk you to your

"Yeah."

safely cross the street

still holding the hot cocoa, was

she suddenly

standing under a tree. She was

you haven't gone up

the

a regular thing, but it's nice once in a

the cocoa, curiously asking, "I've never tried it. Is it

was puzzled. "Do you...

"Sure, thank you."

"You're welcome."

a good mood, tapping rhythmically on the steering wheel.

...

other end, causing Corley to frown. "Corley, what have you been up to lately?" Cliff moved to a quieter spot, but the background noise