Chapter 3-Put a Little Love In Your Heart
Wander felt so gleeful that he couldn't help but dance and sing. He even went so far as to hug Rick for having rescued him.
'Man oh man, I thought we were a gonner ! I mean, golly ! We were done for, and you just swooped in there and kablooey !', Wander said, hugging his new best friend. Rick was definitely not amused. Sylvia tried to stop herself from sniggering but seeing Wander hug this new cranky stranger amused her more than Wander's antics with Lord Hater.
'I have to put you back where you and your horse came from.', Rick said, rubbing his temples. The throbbing hangover had come back. A little Alkaseltzer calmed it down and this time, removed it for good.
'I want to pay you back for what you've done. Is there anything I can do, anything at all ?', Wander asked.
'Stop hugging me for one.', Rick said, obviously annoyed. In essense, though, he didn't mind the adorable, friendly alien vagabond embracing him.
'No problema !', Wander complied, smiling widely at the mad scientist. Rick simply groaned.
'We have to keep them a secret from mom and dad. Should be no problem seeing that they're out on a grocery run and other errands. No time specified as to when they would be back.', Summer mentioned.
'Thank our lucky friggin stars.', Rick said, shaking his head again. It was then that Rick's stomach growled. Not really asking for permission, Wander whipped them up a gourmet meal and set it before them.
'Bon appetite.', he said, bowing formerly. Rick wasn't one to turn down a meal, especially one that was prepared so lavishly.
'Fine, but after we eat, you and your steed are going back home.', Rick said. Wander nearly hugged him again but thought better of it in the long run.