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Lora tensed up and she stopped, letting go of him. The girl turn and looked up at the boy. Her shoulders were square and she held her chin out strong. They were halfway up the hill to the car but she didn’t care.

“You didn’t do anything Ezio, I was the person making bad choices. And I can take care of myself so please next time focus of helping yourself before you come looking for me.”

The girl turned, her soaking wet dress stuck to her body and the outline of her under garments were clearly visible. She walked up the hill on her own and around her car where she got in and started up the engine. But before she sat down all the way she snagged a woven blanket from the back and positioned it over her seat.

Lori breathed out and fluffed up her dripping wet hair. When Ezio kissed her cheek she couldn’t help but relax a little. He was a sweet heart. She definitely didn’t deserve him. The girl turned on the radio and turned the car on. The sound of the rain hitting the roof was calming and the added indie pop music helped.

“You are a great guy Ezio. But you really don’ have to worry about me. I’m probably better suited to take care of myself out there than you are, coming after me was just not a smart idea.”

The girl turned on the heat to warm up the car and herself. She was a tad chilly. The girl took a deep breath and started driving.

Lora thought about what she wanted to do. Going back to the House didn't sound like her first choice. It was only eight, she wanted to buy a new lighter and a coffee maker. Both were things she needed.

"We are not going back. We're going to hit up the grocery. Unless you need to go back now?"

The girl had seen a pretty good grocery on the edge of town on her first day, they should be open until nine. She drove them there not really caring if Ezio didn't want to. If he didn't want to go in he could stay in the car, But she really needed this stuff. The girl pulled up in front of the store and put the car in park. She was dry enough to put her shoes back on and so that her dress wasn't see though any more.

She grabbed her wallet out of the glove box and dashed inside, not waiting for Ezio on account of the rain. this store sold a little bit of everything. She Spoke with the elderly woman behind the counter, asking if they sold electric coffee makers. They did not, but she could buy an electric kettle and a french press. So she did. the woman went into the back and returned with two boxes each wrapped in brown paper.

Lora bought a can of pre-ground coffee as well and a box of sweetener. It all came out to about just under fifty dollars, and the girl was very thankful. She paid for it out of her account, then waited for the transaction to become completed before she also bought a bottle of P&M and bottle of cream. The girl acted like she had just been forgetful the first time around, but in reality she couldn't spend over fifty at once.

"Thank you mam, have a lovely evening."

Lori took her two plastic shopping bags in one hand and walked back out to the car where she put the stuff she had gotten in the back. Having coffee would make her life a lot easier. Once she was done she got in the driver's seat and waited for the E to join her.

Lora started the car once Ezio was in and asked what was next. She wasn't sure what was next truthfully. In the back of her mind she mostly wanted to go back to her room , get drunk, and cry in a hot bubble bath. It was one of her favorite things to do when she was feeling down. But now that she had some pot she could get high to. Her own little bathroom pity party, how fun. But, she owed Ezio a fun night, She could take him... Nothing she liked was open this late and she couldn't afford to take him anyplace that was. All the late night places were to expensive. Ah well, She'd call it a night.

"I was thinking about heading home, unless you've got a better idea?"

The girl pulled out and glanced over at Ezio for only a moment before looking back at the road. She drove towards the mansion, She was starting to think about What she had to mix with her Whiskey to make it last longer, Diet coke... Cream... She had some fruit juice, would that taste good?