Bonding and Chocolate
Abbey reluctantly opened her eyes, took a breath, and said,
“Okay. I will tell you, but only after you have finished drinking any hot liquids you may still be holding. Ask your Capillus why he ignored my call and has suddenly become so clumsy!”
Zoe went quiet. There was clearly an internal conversation going on inside her head. Then it suddenly changed to a loud, one-sided, and very verbal one.
“He, it, whatever, says I’m too young for boys! But I am allowed girls! How dare you say if and when I am old enough! I will decide that! Not that I want anyone, as I have you, Abbey…”
She stopped and looked at Abbey.
“And just what did happen when old clumsy was pouring hot chocolate all over me as a diversion?”
“Companion and my Hair decided it was time Jilly and I ki
