Summer griped the pendant around her neck as she peered out the window of the tea parlor. She couldn't help the whispers that swarmed around her the moment she left the house to sitting down for a sip of tea and a bite of cake.

"Hey isn't she related to that loony bins husband?"

"Oh she is! Probably as crazy as as the rest of her flock."

" Don't you think its weird she lives with two men? "

Summer gripped her teacup harder as her eyes twitched with irritation. She wanted to ease her mind for just a few more hours before returning to that house.

She blink.

That house.

Since when did she stop calling it home?

A plate clicked onto her table removing her from her thoughts as she peered up at her waitress who smiled and winked.

"Courtesy of the women at the counter."

Summer smiled and turned to glance at the window once again as the hostess sauntered off.

"You know it's not nice to ignore a gift."

Summer felt warmth envelop her back as a pink cardigan was placed over her griped the material, rubbing her thumb over the loose buttons.

"And you know it's not nice to follow people." Summer replied back as the other sat down across from her.

"Objective. keep Summer safe."

Summers eyed the women across from her but never turning her head from the window. "You got an upgrade I see huh Ship."

Ships artificial cheeks flushed as she stared down at the table."Do you like it?"

"Does it matter?" summer asked amused watching as Ship ducked her head even lower.

"Yes a lot actually."

"I think you look great."Summer turned to sip at her tea.

Ships lips turned downwards slightly "Not fantastic then."

Summer chuckled "Why do you need to be fantastic looking?"

"Because Fantastic is the next step up from being great. You said I was not bad, ok, good, better,and now great and as of now I have to become fantastic." Ship pouted as Summer smile genuinely at her.

"An the next step up?"

"Lovely."

"And after that?"

Ships cheeks pinked even more as she stared at Summer.

"Heavenly."

"Well you haven't quit wooed me enough for that title yet."Summer stated as Ship smiled

"Apparently not yet, but soon."

Summer snuggled further into the cardogon as she finally assessed the treat Ship had picked out for her. It was a large slice from a mixed berry cake. Summer couldn't help but notice the thin chocolate heart poking out from the top.

Stabbing her fork into it slowly Summer slid it into her mouth savoring the taste. Cutting into it again she lifted her fork towards Ship.

"You have got to try this it's wonderful!"

Ship leaned forward opening her mouth as Summer slipped the fork between her lips. When she went to remove the fork Ship tugged back.

"Ship?"

"Not yet." Ship replied eyes shut as her tongue scraped at the fork "I want to savor our first indirect kiss