I like the idea of going out every once in a while, but tonight I feel more like staying in with him. Before going back to his place, we make a quick ...top at the store picking up the items we need. With the frying pan on the stove, I pour the oil, getting it ready to fry the fried chicken. Jack is at the counter, working on flouring the chicken. I watch as his shoulders roll, moving as he coats each piece of chicken with flour, to egg, back through flour once more. “Aren't we the pro at. "Are you sure?" Bass asked."Don't mess things up between the two of you, Hailey," Stix said softly, putting his hand on her shoulder. "I saw that kiss at New Year's. I'll talk to him." Thanks, Stix, but I want to do this. If it messes things up, then they were already messed up and I just wasn't seeing it. We need to have fun tonight. You two go grab some dinner."Both Stix and Bass looked hard at her, but Hailey held her ground. Finally, they wandered off in search of the perfect fried chicken. “Go search for us, please. Take Lila with you and teach her what to do. If we manage to kill something, you can help pull the loaded case on the way back.”Lobo touched his muzzle to Lila’s head for a second, and still wearing the harness, trotted away with Lila a few paces behind him, sometimes hopping on three legs, other times on all four with a slight limp.About halfway there, the wolves flushed out something that resembled a turkey, but as usual for 2214, it seemed to be about twice the. " You want to know what he's doing right now? He's fucking that-" Stop!" Sophia could take no more, and she knew that no more could be said to defend her ex-boyfriend, "Ok, you win. You're right, I was a fool." She fought with all of her inner strength to keep the tears from surfacing again. "I just... I don't know..." Hey," Amelia's voice was now soft and comforting, "I'm not trying to judge you, I'm trying to help you. You've been one of my closest friends for a long time now, right?" Sophia.