Had she... she had! Once Chailee was safely out of sight, Mercy started to stamp and squeal in the pathway in her excitement at making a new friend. Once she was able to calm herself, she grinned and looked at the new number in her phone.

"I made a friend!" She grinned to herself.

Hafwen would be so proud!

She turned and started back toward home. She had to set aside her riding outfit for when she met Chailee next - well that is if she didn't text her to meet her at the mall before then.

Kolina
Fin!