‘What the hell Claire?’
‘What’s wrong Boo-boo?’ she says and tries to cup my face. I lean back, avoiding her touch.
‘You can’t just kiss me like that.’
‘Why not?’
‘Because you just can’t.’
‘Oh, I see, too soon?’
‘Yes, too soon Claire, we haven’t even been on a date yet,’
‘I’m sorry Boo-boo, I’ll hold off until then,’
‘I’d appreciate that,’
‘Now, are you going to try this shirt on?’
I take the shirt and put it on.
‘Oh, very smooth, now try this one on.’
‘This one is fine, Claire; there, we have an outfit picked. It’s time I take you home,’
‘So soon?’
‘Yeah, I forgot I have an um… assignment to do.’
‘Oh, okay then,’
On my way out of the Packhouse, I run into Seth.
‘Hey Magnus, where are you off to?’
‘Taking Claire home. She lives near the school.’
‘I’m about to drive past the school. I can drop her home if you like?’