SIXTY TWO: For Quite a While Now

"I have to get going," Kel sighed.

Their argument had managed to draw itself out for nearly a half hour already. 

Originally, she'd only planned on meeting dash for ten or fifteen minutes at most. The flimsy excuse about her ex boyfriend wouldn't have bought her more time than that. 

"How troublesome," she grumbled, trudging toward the door. She'd have to invent a stronger alibi on her way back. Though, it would probably just arouse even more suspicion.

This was certainly not the start she had envisioned for her plan. 

"Kel," Dash stopped her, coming up behind her with the incriminating parchment. 

"Ah, you can keep that," Kel shrugged, reaching for the door handle. "Use it to join me or to end me; I really don't care."

Ignoring her request, Dash caught her wrist before she could open the door.

"You have to be careful spreading fire, Kel. Surely you know that better than anyone," he murmured, tucking the paper into her hand.