ELSIE
Da left shortly after lunch, sending me a smirk as he left, leaving Duncan and I alone. He pulled me into his arms, pressing a kiss on the top of my head.
I leaned into him and stroked his back. He is at least a foot taller than my five feet seven inches, but I seem to fit perfectly in his arms. We stood there for what seemed like hours, just taking comfort from each other.
Eventually, he pulled back, "I'll deal with the dishes, while you sort the leftovers, then we can take a walk if you like. Harris is going to meet me at the river, not far from the waterfall. He probably has scouts already there, so we can get a message to him.
I nodded my head, "Do you remember the haunted shack, about two miles outside of the border?" He nodded, and gave a little shiver, making me giggle.
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