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?"

was sleeping around?! Irene certainly

men like you?"

before adding, "Isaac doesn't because he's not

up for him or covering

you've been with

in Isaac. "Just do what you will!" She got up,

and

stopped her. "Why did you call

on the forehead. How could she have forgotten? Turning back toward Zachary, she said, "We're moving back

safe there?"

me, saying that

make

helping Irene and the others 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

in the courtyard, since he really

since he had seen Eagle hit a leaf

leveling his black eyes on him—things had certainly been cordial between them after they pranked

Tommy nodded.

"We'll need to

rearing his little head. "No—you're too young." Eagle patted his little