They rode in companionable silence. Josh drove with one hand on the wheel and Maya holding his other hand. “How are you feeling? Do you need to take some medicine?” Josh was a little worried about her getting sick in his truck. “No, I’m good. I took some before we left, and it’s not that far.” Maya watched the scenery go by as she thought about the last time Josh brought her to Candy’s.
They had stopped before a building with Candy's Sweetshop flashing in neon lights. It has a beautiful storefront with big windows filled with every type of candy you can imagine. Maya remembered thinking that it seemed very out of place with the rest of the businesses in the area. There was an adult toy store next door, for Goddess's sake. At first look, it appeared to be a typical candy store. The wal
