The Runaway Groom

Once Irene opened the door, she found Zachary tiptoeing back to her room.

She called out to him, "Where have you been?"

Zachary turned around and smiled. "Nowhere."

“Did anyone tell you that I called you?" Irene asked him.

An unnatural reaction appeared on Zachary's face, and he somehow looked awkward. "You called me?"

"Yes I did," Irene told him with no uncertainty, "and it was a woman who answered, saying you were taking a shower. I told her to tell you to call me back when you're done. She didn't tell you, did she?"

Zachary chuckled. "Nope, she didn't.”

"Are you serious about her?" Irene asked her.

Zachary walked over and sat on the couch. "What do you mean?" "The woman who answered my call," Irene said.

Zachary appeared nonchalant. "She's just a woman. What's with the seriousness? Just need to satisfy my physical needs."

Irene frowned, speechless. "Giving up on yourself, are you?"

“No, but I'm no saint who's above worldly needs," Zachary said seriously. "Is it really so terrible, sleeping with one?"

sleeping around?! Irene certainly

like you?"

Zachary shrugged, before adding, "Isaac doesn't because he's not like most men. He has

"You're either covering up for him or covering up for yourself with the last

while since you've been with him,” Zachary said. "Don’t

Isaac. "Just do what you will!" She got

late, and she needed

stopped her. "Why did you

could she have forgotten? Turning back toward Zachary, she said, "We're moving back to the

it safe there?"

me, saying that the crisis

make the

move. They did not bring much over when they came and therefore did not have much to carry back, aside from personal items and clothing. Since there was

around happily in the courtyard, since he really

had seen Eagle hit a leaf with a

on him—things had certainly been cordial between them after they pranked Zachary

Tommy nodded.

to get some

pebble?" Tommy asked, rearing his little head.