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 nagging

aren't you

will melt, and it won't taste as

the straw

Just stop nagging, will you? I'm begging you, can

got up and left

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

if you're just going to ignore

Isn't that wasteful?

would

between them wasn't about education

different environments they grew up in, the natural divide created by their

she wanted the coffee; she accepted

some air, her phone rang. She

"Hello?"

the house you

Liz's eyes lit

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

took

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

no issue. Which building,

"Building three, ground floor."

in building one, on the

That's... quite far.

Liz's eyes dimmed, and she simply responded

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