TAYLOR

When I got back in, River was standing outside her door; her eyes followed me into the room, and when I shrugged, she looked away.

“I heard the door, so I was going to say goodbye to her. I guess I didn’t catch her.”

“Yeah, she had to get home before it got dark,” I explained.

“You should have called me to say goodbye,” she pouted.

“My bad.”

She moved to the kitchen. “Do you want me to order something for us to eat or…”

“I can cook if you give me a few ...