CJ walked into the kitchen carrying a stack of dishes. He knew he could help out to show his gratitude to his host for allowing him to be part of her family, at least for this short time. No matter how he longed for it to be for longer.
He had already decided to himself that he would stay away from Emily, even if the thought alone made him feel cold and alone in a way that he had never experienced before. CJ resolved it to himself that he would let her go, even if his dragon snarled in his head. The great beast liked that idea almost as much as he did, he sighed as he sat the plates on the counter beside Vincent and Jose.
They stood at the sink already washing and drying the dishes as they made small talk. He longed to be included with the welcoming pat on the back that Vincent g
