Elowen shrugged. “I’m fine. I just want to make sure you’re fine, and you aren’t very experienced.”
Calla snorted a laugh. “The most experience I have is reading my mom’s books. So no, I’m not experienced at all.”
Elowen chuckled. "I mean, books can help, but some books are unrealistic. Just be careful. Thario is a great guy, but you need to look after yourself."
Calla took a sip of the tea and nodded. “Thank you for talking to me about this. I want something special with him. I feel like we could really have something.”
“I’m sure you could. Just take it slow, and be smart.”
Elowen's words seeped through Calla as she drifted off to sleep. When she woke, she knew she had to get on the pill. They were going to have sex soon.
After a quick shower, she headed in for breakfast. Only Elowen was in the kitchen along with Knuckles.
Calla glanced around before speaking. “Is Griz here?”
“No, he had to go into town for something.”
"Oh. So I was thinking, and yes, I need to get on the pill. If you could take me, that would be great."
“Okay. How about some breakfast, and then we can drive into town and swing by the pharmacy?”
Calla blew out a breath. “Thank you. This is weird.”
“I know. But you have me and loads of other women to help you. I know you didn’t spend much time in town with the rest of the women, but you’ll get to know them. They are good people.”
Calla didn’t know what to think. Because of Brent, the number of friends she’d had as a child was low. He’d always seemed to make life difficult when she was younger.
Having women around who would be there for her was so odd. She still wanted to find her sister. Maybe she would get Thario to help her look.
Getting the stuff in town wasn't so bad. After she finished at the pharmacy, she texted Thario, and he asked her to stop by.
When they pulled up, he was outside with his dogs. Elowen got out of the car and came around to pet both dogs.
Hope seemed very happy to see them. She was on a leash so she couldn’t run out with Frog, but she did dance around.
Elowen gave Thario a quick hug. “Hey, how are you doing?”
“Good. I’m settling in.”
“That’s good.”
“I can drive Calla home later.”
“Why don’t you stay for dinner? I know Griz would be happy if you did.”
Thario glanced at her, and she nodded before he answered. She liked that he checked with her, though it wasn't necessary.
After Elowen left, Thario led her inside, and they went to the backyard to let Hope run around for a bit.
Thario put his arms around her and pulled her close. “How are you?”
She leaned in, liking how close they were. “Good. Better since getting here to be with you.”
“I feel the same.”
His lips on her felt amazing, and it wasn’t long before they ended up in his room again. She didn’t bring up the birth control or the condoms, but they didn’t have intercourse, so it wasn’t needed yet.
After they pulled on their clothes again, they moved to the computers to look for Brent. Before she started typing in a search, she sat back and stared at Thario.
