Handing over a piece of paper and a pen, he said, "I guess I'll head out then."

Corley could only offer a smile in return, "Sure thing. Catch you later."

"Yep. Let's go, Professor. That coffee shop is just across the street from where we're staying." They had discussed matters over a cup of coffee there before.

...

"Coffee's here!"

Jen, Stoddard, and Sammy rushed over at the news.

"Thanks, Professor, and kudos to Roseanne!"

"Making you two run errands for us, what a sin!"

Stoddard popped a straw into his drink and took a big gulp, "Ah, that hits the spot~"

Jen raised an eyebrow, "Is it really that spectacular?"

Sammy, clutching his and Liz's drinks, thanked Owen and Roseanne with a smile.

Then he scurried over to Liz.

"Liz, here's yours."

"Oh."

The fact that Roseanne had gone out to get coffee with Owen made Liz's heart sink, instantly ruining her appetite.

Sammy just wouldn't

aren't

will melt, and it won't

me stick the straw in for

take it anymore, "Can you not? Just stop nagging, will you? I'm begging you, can

she got up and

at the untouched coffee, "... You didn't say you didn't

it if you're just going

Isn't that wasteful?

would

them wasn't about

different environments they grew up in, the

didn't refuse because she wanted the coffee; she accepted it because Owen had offered it,

for some air, her phone rang. She

"Hello?"

Liz, I found the house you were

Liz's eyes lit

I went through a lot of trouble... The owners are

took

to rent it out. It a lot of convincing, and just when

Which building, which unit, what

"Building three, ground floor."

building one, on the

That's... quite far.

Liz's eyes dimmed, and she simply responded with a "Oh," "Any other

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