Shady

“Oh, hey!” She offered a little wave and smile.

“That’s disgusting.” She shook her head. “I’m so sorry. The people here are… mm… I have a different life philosophy, I guess.” She handed him the bags. “I’m glad he’s… ...

“Two,” Jerica corrected. “So, what, you want us to come back tomorrow?”

“The Drummers are leaving,” Jerica said.

“Oh, no, no, I’m fine,” Sadie insisted, waving her hand. “It’s no big deal, really. I’m happy to help.” She smiled a bit. “Oh, uh, he had some groceries.” She ...

Jerica nodded, not sure what else to say about all this.

“Oh, um… no,” Sadie said with an awkward shake of her head. “I’m not. I was just at the pub and saw him leaving and… was a little concerned… so…” ...

Jerica huffed. "I said I need to think about it. We'll see."

"Don't mention it." Sadie waved her hand dismissively, then lowered her voice so it wouldn't embarrass him. "His car's parked downtown. So, y'know, tomorrow..."

"Yes." Ky nodded firmly. "Aww, come on!" Jerica whined. "It'd be so fun to get to herald together!" "No, it wouldn't," Ky scoffed, looking at her. "You need to get ...

"Haha, not at all." Sadie grinned, taking his hand and pulling herself up. "That was the best thirty seconds of my day so far. Thanks! Sadie. Sadie Lovett. I'm assuming ...

"But you're going to convince Haelar he doesn't want me, yes?" Ky said firmly.

Sadie had bent down to greet Uther and had promptly gotten slammed into her car and then the ground, and now was getting licked all over and laughing, unable to ...

"Aww!" Sadie parked the car, being sure not to hit the dog, and also opened her door to get out, hoping the dog came to her side of the car.

Sadie flicked her blinker on even though they'd only passed two other cars this entire time and there was no one in sight now, then made the turn.