could sit and appreciate for ages. Emily had no idea what was
going on behind Dani’s eyes whenever she looked her way.
She just knew there was always something.
She was utterly fascinating.
Even while doing something mundane like grocery
shopping.
Dani had kissed Emily’s cheek just that morning. After they
said their vows and got to the part about kissing. Emily hadn’t
thought ahead, but Dani leaned in and grazed the world’s
softest lips just below Emily’s cheekbone. She lifted her hand
now, the very spot tingling now that she was thinking about it.
“Chicken!” Dani stopped so abruptly that Emily put on the
brakes hard and nearly toppled into her. She glanced around
frantically, expecting to see a dusty street intersecting with the
grocery aisle, frantic poultry running across while clucking
and crowing, scattering white feathers all over the place.
Emily was a bit dismayed to see that it was just the meat
section. Also no zombies. There was a big, heated display area
and the smell was absolutely divine. It made Emily’s stomach
rumble even though she didn’t think she’d ever be able to
stomach anything again after leaving her parents’ house in
such a terrible mood.
“Egads!” Dani said. Emily giggled. “They’re on sale,” she
pointed out again. “Like, really on sale. Three bucks!”
“Three bucks? For a whole chicken?” Emily craned around
Dani to see. It was true. All the chickens on the heated tiers
had yellow stickers on them.
Dani moved eagerly, grabbing chicken after chicken and
putting them in the cart.
“What are you doing?” Emily asked, a little scandalized at