Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

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.

wouldn't stop

aren't

and it won't taste as

stick the straw

anymore, "Can you not? Just stop nagging, will you? I'm

up

looking at the untouched coffee, "... You didn't say you didn't want it when

buy it if you're just going to ignore

Isn't that wasteful?

would

gap between them wasn't about

stemmed from the different environments they grew up in, the natural divide

she accepted it because Owen had offered it, and

for some air,

"Hello?"

the house

eyes lit

of trouble... The owners are

took

lived there most of their lives and were reluctant to rent it out. It a lot of convincing, and just when their son needed money urgently, they agreed to vacate. But the

Which building, which unit,

"Building three, ground floor."

one, on

That's... quite far.

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