Spoiled by the Silver Fox

"So how about we go to my place and watch TV?"

"But I heard Judith is also home for the holidays, right? Nobody's home. We're about to have lunch, aren't we?" "We could order take-out."

"Nah. Let's go to the supermarket and get some grub. I can whip up lunch for you."

"Sounds good."

"I'll go tell my mom."

"Okay."

After Stephanie and Marilyn said their goodbyes, they left the alley together.

Stephanie reached out and took Sebastian's hand.

Sebastian, in turn, gripped the hand that was held his.

Stephanie's face immediately flushed red.

Her bright eyes stared at him and asked, "Should we drive or leave the car for my mom?"

"Let your mom have the car and we can catch a cab to the supermarket?"

"Have you ever been on a bus?"

"No."

take you on a bus

have to

all sorts of things. You've

a moment. Why not go

and said,

of her backpack and took Sebastian to the bus

they didn't have to wait

Sebastian onto the bus and told him, "Remember, you have to toss in a coin to ride. If

needed these kind of instructions. Did these things even need to be taught? After paying the fare, Stephanie found a window seat and let Sebastian

you can enjoy the view. No matter how dong the journey

use to take

I've been taking the bus since elementary

Are we going to the

then we'll walk home after shopping. I wonder whatGillian and Maddie

home!" ge

"Do you miss them?"

really, I just think it should be a bit more lively. We could throw a party?" "A

invite Maddie and Gillian. You can invite Putnam and your pals. That

place."

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