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.

just wouldn't stop nagging

aren't

and it won't taste

stick the straw in

anymore, "Can you not? Just stop nagging, will

that, she got up and

"... You didn't

if you're just going to ignore

Isn't that wasteful?

would

wasn't about

different environments they grew up in, the natural

the coffee; she accepted it because Owen had offered it,

corridor for some air, her phone rang.

"Hello?"

Liz, I found the house you were asking

eyes lit

lot of trouble...

took

were reluctant to rent it out. It a lot of

no issue. Which building, which

"Building three, ground floor."

was in building one,

That's... quite far.

eyes dimmed, and she simply