"I'm sorry." Both men turned their heads to look at the third party that was witnessing their commotion.
"It was my fault. I tried to run away but then Adrian saw me and bought ice cream for me." Brody released Adrian's neck from his grip which made him (Adrian) cough.
Brody walked away from Adrian to stand in front of her, his face as calm as the evening breeze. He pulled her in for a hug and caressed her back.
"I'll be going back to the car then." Adrian said but no one responded to him.
"I was afraid I lost you. Why did you run away? Did someone or something scare you?" he was still holding her tightly in his embrace.
It was wierd that he would hug her randomly like that but she didn't mind it at all. "I- I thought you were the boss of the people who attacked the village so I thought to run away."
"I see."
"Are you mad at me?" Her question made Brody shocked.
'She's never the type to talk like this. What did that boy do?' "No I'm not. I can never be mad at you." He held her at arms length and said; "But I'm not happy you ran off and I don't want you to do that again, okay?"
"Okay."
"I like it when you talk freely like this. C'mon we still have somewhere else to go." He held her hand in his and led her to the car.
The car was quiet but there was a conversation going on between Adrian and Brody.
'You know, you didn't have to choke me like that.'
'And why is that?'
'Because I found her. What if I didn't go out to buy ice cream, do you think I would have found her?'
'And she wouldn't have gotten away if you had remained in the car.'
'And then she would have looked for another opportunity to escape thinking you are some kidnapper.'
That was the truth but Brody was not ready to admit it. 'Well she would have known that sooner or later.'
'Hmmm... that's if she doesn't try to escape before that.'
'So why did you pretend like she was not with you.'
'You didn't ask. You only told me to come meet you.'
'Stupid pup.'
'I'm no longer a pup. I'm 97 already.'
'Still a pup'
'At least this pup got her ice cream and made her speak up unlike some old wolf.' he blurted out.
'You... just you wait till we get home.'
'(whimper)'
After about fifteen minutes drive, they arrived at another building. "Evie, do you know what this place is?" Brody asked her.
"It's a beauty salon."
"Good girl." He rubbed the top of her head and said; "Feel free to demand anything you want, okay?"
"Okay." she did say 'okay' but it didn't confirm that she was going to do as he said. She was not yet so free to start demanding.
Brody said to Adrian through the mind-link; 'Adrian, you're waiting in the car this time.'
'Huh? Why? What if I need to use the bathroom?'
'That's the only excuse you have. But aside that, you stay in the car.'
'What if I need to get something?'
'Don't get anything.' "Evie let's go."
They got out of the car and walked straight into the huge building.
*Hair making, manicure, pedicure, skin treatment, beauty products shopping*
After about two hours, they were out of the salon.