Some of the more sensitive villagers noted the tension, or wondered if they imagined a slightly unusual intensity in their neighbours' eyes, but most ...ismissed the phenomena as symptoms of excitement for the upcoming harvest.The three new arrivals definitely did not notice, as their minds were on a much more serious matter: budgeting. Sitting in the ramshackle local tavern they tried to puzzle their way out of the mess they had found themselves in.The three had been adventuring together for. " I smirked. "And you're not getting a day off for this. In fact, just for asking, Ivan, when you go pick up groceries, don't you pass the Mall?" Yeah." Good. Pick up a dress for Yann. Don't let him see it. I want it to be a surprise. Nothing too fancy; something he can wear to dinner. You boys should take your sister out more often." The group snickered as Yann turned deep red.The only thing about the trip that I hated was that I couldn't buy out first class and I was too cheap to charter a. ” He erupts inside me. We lean against the shower catching our breath. “Well, at least I’m warm now.” I give him a playful nudge with my elbow, “Come on. Let’s get out.” A bit later while sitting on my bed, Raph is still acting like something is bothering him. “I think we need to talk about what happened tonight.” I finally say. “You mean the shower? That was fucking amazing!” He jokes with a big smile on his face. “You know what I mean, why were you so jealous over a dream.” “It’s nothing,. He grinned, before she could answer. “Oh yeah, you’re growing up ... a girl needs privacy sometimes.”She shot a dark look at him. “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” she growled.“Of course not,” he said, laughing again. “Mamma’s going to let you go on dates soon. Then maybe you’ll find out what I’m talking about.”“I don’t need a boy in my life!” she snarled. “Mamma doesn’t need a man, and I don’t either. Mary’s besotted with Fred, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to do that!”“We’ll see,”.