143 Stealing his thunder

Dax, who saw her blank gaze, had to rub her head again to get her attention back, "Dum Dum…"

Aarvi promptly nodded as a response to his question of 'Tired?', she wasn't physically tired but emotionally from burying all past memories that flooded after seeing her mother.

"Let me drop you home."

Aarvi wanted to turn down, before that they heard a loud voice dragged long, "Waaaaaaaait." Shawn quickly reached the duo panting heavily, bent, pressing his palms on his knees trying to catch the breath.

Dax and Aarvi knew the over smart Shadow team informed Shawn without knowing Dax would go to her. The duo shook their head in resignation seeing him exhausted running through the mall to quickly reach them.

Aarvi took the water bottle and extended it at him but "Little heart, why are you giving me water, I need a hug." He demanded pushing her hand away.