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.

Sammy just wouldn't stop

aren't you

melt, and it won't taste

let me stick the straw in for

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

that, she got up

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

you're just going to ignore

Isn't that wasteful?

would

between them wasn't about education or

different environments they grew up in, the natural divide

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

to the corridor for some air,

"Hello?"

the house you were asking

eyes lit

a lot of trouble... The owners are an

took

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 price,

Which building, which

"Building three, ground floor."

was in building one,

That's... quite far.

she simply responded with a "Oh,"