"I'm only teasing you. I know full well that the cookie was a barter item. And... yes, I know, you're r-right." It wasn't that it was because it was expected, it was because it was desired and becoming a part of her almost everyday life that she blushed deeper. She knew she had made the right decision about a few things.

Rowan took her own cookie from the ziplock before setting them back in the bag. "Oh man. I haven't had toasted pumpkin seeds in... forever. They were my favorite thing to snack on as a kid around this time of year, especially while reading."