Chapter 3.

The next day, true to his promise, Ed accompanied Winry first thing in the morning to the police station to file a complaint against Max. The process was slow amid so much bureaucracy but they finally got out of there past noon.

Noticing that Winry looked a little uncomfortable because of all the questions she had to answer, Ed began to joke with her until he saw her smile and then invite her to eat something. They went to a fast food restaurant and there they were chatting happily for a couple of hours until they could see that the manager of the place was giving them annoyed looks because they hadn't ordered anything else for a while and also because a wave of customers had arrived a few minutes ago.

Not exactly feeling motivated to call her parents to tell them what had happened (she couldn't go home until there was a resolution to her case), Winry decided to go to Paninya's apartment to hang out and tell her what had happened since, noticing her absence at the university, Paninya had been quick to fill her cell phone with messages until the blonde had a chance to reply with a quick and brief message.

Ed offered to walk her, so they had a few more minutes of pleasant chit-chat as they walked to their destination. Once there, Ed asked her to call or text him if she needed anything and left, but not before surprising Winry by leaning down to place a kiss on her forehead.

After Ed's gesture, Winry had remained frozen in place with a smile on her face watching the young man walk away until he was out of her field of vision. At that moment she sighed at the thought of how much she would love to feel the warmth of his lips every day, before walking further into the building to knock on the door of her friend's apartment.

Paninya didn't take long to open the door for her and quickly began to pepper her with questions so Winry barely had time to sit on the small couch in the apartment before she began her account of what had happened the night before and that morning.

As soon as Winry finished telling her story, Paninya sighed and put her arms behind her head as she leaned back even more against the back of the couch. "Geez, you had me scared, Win. You don't usually skip classes and your 'I'll tell you all about it later' message did nothing but worry me."

Winry flashed her an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, Pan, it all happened so fast I didn't think things through."

Paninya snorted. "Why are you apologizing? You just gave me the best news ever! Finally, that damn jerk is going to get what he deserved."

"You're right. I regret not doing this the first time. I feel so liberated and calm now. Although well... everything would be perfect if I didn't have to tell my parents about this. Knowing them they're going to freak out and want to come here as soon as possible."

"Well you're an only child, it's understandable that they want to protect you against everything."

"I know but I didn't want to cause them any trouble. They've been very busy with the clinic and my grandmother has also just recovered from a bad cold..."

"Come on, Win." Paninya threw her arm around her shoulders to hug her. "Let yourself be pampered for once. You went through an unpleasant experience so you more than deserve to be pampered by everyone around you to make you forget it. What's more, I'm willing to give you what's left of the strawberry ice cream."

Winry laughed. "Do I look that bad?"

Paninya snorted. "Not at all. Oddly enough, you look radiant today. I'm simply playing the role of best friend who missed her chance to kick that jerk's ass and will therefore have to settle for giving up her ice cream to you."

"Radiant? Really?"

"Haven't you looked at yourself in the mirror? Before and after you finished your story you walked around with such a huge grin that I feel like I'm watching a toothpaste commercial."

Winry blushed slightly and averted her gaze to the side. "I think you're overreacting."

"Aha! What's with the blush?" She said nudging her playfully in the side. "I'll just tell you two things. One, continue like this and you'll see that your parents' visit will be very brief because they'll realize that you couldn't be better off. And two, if it wasn't for what you told me, I could almost swear when you got here that you hadn't gone to school because you eloped with a guy."

"How did you come up with that, Pan?"

"Well, I must confess that my hypothesis had its flaws because I haven't seen you with a suitor these days but..." She placed her hand on her friend's head to turn her face in her direction so she could get a good look at her. "That blush is making me think that maybe there is something romantic going on here."

"You're imagining things."

"Let's see... hmmm." Paninya frowned slightly as she thought. "I was about to say that maybe someone asked you out on a date before coming here but I think I have the answer." Winry was silent so the black-haired girl continued. "Your crush on Ed is still there and I'm very much afraid it did nothing but accentuate with all the involvement he had in all of this, am I right?"

Winry held her gaze for a few seconds before turning her face, leaning forward, and covering her face with her hands as she let out a long sigh before speaking. "How can you be so observant?"

"I'd like to yell 'yay' for discovering your little secret but I think I'll refrain from doing so just this once." She said with a mixed tone of joking and seriousness.

"Thank you." Winry murmured. She was quiet for a few moments before adding. "I don't know what to do, Pan. I... I'm in love with him."

Paninya looked at her somewhat surprised before she started rubbing her back. "Hey... really?" Winry nodded her head without uncovering her face. "Can't we just keep categorizing it as a simple crush?"

Winry uncovered her face and settled back in the armchair before replying. "It's impossible, Paninya. I started to realize it a long time ago and no matter how hard I've tried I can't get rid of these feelings. I want to at least have his friendship but I don't know if I'm able to settle for that. When he walked me over here and kissed me-"

"He what? You two kissed?!"

Winry finally sat up and looked at her with slightly flushed cheeks. "On my forehead! He kissed me on the forehead!" She said with a slightly lost look as she remembered the feel of Ed's lips on her skin.

"Hmmm." Paninya crossed her arms and leaned back against the back of the couch.

"What's wrong?"

"Hmmm, I don't know. This tidbit of information makes me wonder...what if we've been wrong all this time about Ed's sexual orientation?"

Winry snorted. "Please, to me Ling seems like someone very real. We haven't been imagining his presence all this time."

"That's not exactly what I mean, what if Ed is actually bisexual?"

"You were the one who told me he was gay."

Paninya shrugged. "Anyone can be wrong can't they? Besides I'm not the only one who got the impression that Ed was gay."

"Have you talked about this with anyone else?"

"Oh, didn't I tell you?" At Winry's refusal she continued. "Rose, one of my Science classmates, studied at the same high school as him. She told me that she liked him back then but didn't dare say anything to him because he was always accompanied by a girl and Ling. She even thought he was dating the girl but in the end she realized he was gay because suddenly the girl started dating someone else while Ling never left Ed's side at any time. She thinks the poor girl also concluded the same thing and that's why she walked away from him when she realized she didn't stand a chance." Seeing Winry's worried face, she hastened to add. "But don't put on such a face, Win. Surely they didn't have any chemistry and that's why Ed wasn't attracted to her. With you it's a completely different case."

"Maybe we're imagining things. Your classmate thinks he's gay too."

"Hey, it's okay to be wrong, isn't it? Maybe I was just missing half the truth and he's actually bisexual."

Winry was quiet for a few moments before speaking. "So... you mean maybe Ed might have feelings for me?"

"That guy is kind of hard to decipher as far as feelings go but think about it when have you ever seen him kiss Ling in public?"

"Not all couples are comfortable with public displays of affection. And from what we've seen Ed is one of those people while Ling has no shame about such things."

"Yes, I know, but even then we haven't seen them kiss and I've never seen Ed be the one to initiate the hugs they give each other. In that case why would Ed dare to have such a gesture with you in the middle of the street?"

"Maybe he felt sorry for me after everything that happened last night." Winry said stubbornly, not wanting to get her hopes up.

Paninya snorted. "Please, if you hadn't told me it would never have crossed my mind that you had been through such a situation."

"Then maybe it was an accident." Winry said in a doubtful tone.

Paninya laughed. "Yeah right, how easy is it to mistake a slanty-eyed black-haired guy for a blonde hottie like you."

Winry thought for a few seconds before sighing and saying. "Guessing, just guessing..." She repeated as she saw the smile forming on her friend's lips. "...That it was intentional, what would that mean? That maybe... he has a crush on me?" She asked trying to ignore the butterflies that wanted to form in her stomach at what she was saying.

"Very good question, my friend." Paninya said before bringing a hand to her chin thoughtfully. "We'd have to take a close look at the guy in question but from what just happened between yesterday and today, and from all the adventures you've had in your apartment since he moved in with you I'd venture to say that there's a 99% chance that Ed does have a crush on you... he might even be falling in love with you."

Winry gaped for a few seconds before exhaling heavily and ducking back down slightly to cover her face with her hands. "Don't tell me that, Pan."

"What? Isn't it assumed that when you fall in love with someone what you want most of all is for that someone to reciprocate your feelings?"

"Yes, that's exactly why I don't want you to get my hopes up for something that will never happen."

"Not if you start acting..."

Winry uncovered her face and straightened up to stare at her friend. "No, Pan, I'm not going to meddle in his relationship."

"Well maybe not meddle but how about you hit on him and we'll let him do the rest? That way we could get to 100% certainty that he has feelings for you."

"No, Paninya. Ling is our friend and I don't plan to hurt him that way."

Paninya placed her hands in front of herself protectively. "I know, I know. I was just saying." She sighed. "Geez, Win, you've got it complicated."

"It won't be easy but somehow I'll get rid of these feelings. I care for Ed very much and I don't want to lose his friendship."

Paninya watched her silently for a few seconds. After biting her lower lip she ventured to ask. "And what if Ed has feelings for you and started flirting with you?"

"Paninya... there's no point in going on with this. The kiss was a very nice gesture but we can't draw conclusions from it."

"It's just that it's not just that, Winry. Or rather that gesture seems to be something that didn't happen just because."

"Explain yourself."

"Well... where to start? Maybe the undeniable chemistry you two have? How close you've become over the past few months? How the two of you are the biggest geeks I've ever met?"

Winry couldn't help but smile. "Thanks, friend." She said sarcastically.

"Anytime." Paninya said reciprocating her smile. "Anyway, I don't know... you guys have some kind of connection, one that has a certain feel to it like the one I have with Natalie. And maybe it's adventurous of me, but I'd even go so far as to say it's a much deeper connection than Ed has with Ling. I mean those two seem to get along wonderfully, within reason, but having you in the equation, their relationship now seems closer to a friendship than a romance."

"Geez, Pan, you're not helping."

"So you intend to pretend you're not dying to kiss him madly?"

"Yes."

"Win, we still have about three years of college left. You're aware of that right?"

"I know but I have no choice but to try to get used to the idea that Ed and I can never be together. Who knows...maybe I might even be able to find someone to make me forget about my feelings for Ed." She said with a shrug.

Paninya snorted, "Good luck with that. I'm sorry to tell you this, dear friend, but you're not going to have it easy at all considering you're going to be living with him. I don't think that's the best way to try to forget someone."

Winry sighed. "It is what it is. Besides, like I told you, I at least want to keep his friendship. I'm not asking for more."

"Well… let's hope your plan works. Although there's always the possibility that you flirt with him to leave out the doubt..." At her friend's slight frown, she hastened to add. "Or you and Ed can have a very nice friendship for the rest of your lives. But anyway... what do you say we attack the freezer?"

Winry raised an eyebrow. "I didn't think the ice cream offer would still stand."

"Don't push your luck, Win. Any minute now I'm going to take away your rights to my incredibly delicious ice cream and I'll have no choice but to share it only with Natalie."

Winry smiled, "Ok fine. Besides I'm waiting for you to tell me what I missed at college today."

Just as Winry had predicted, her parents came to see her that weekend completely distraught when Winry called to tell them everything that had happened with Max despite the young woman's insistence that she was now perfectly fine.

Although she was a little unsure if her parents would be comfortable with Ed in the apartment after learning of the lousy experience she had had with her previous roomie, Winry agreed to Ed's idea of being with her when her parents arrived as his company relaxed and cheered her up quite a bit.

When her parents arrived at the apartment they immediately rushed to her, hugging her, checking her for injuries, and asking her how she was doing and how things were going with the complaint. Although Winry hadn't wanted to bother them by having them come over, Winry couldn't help but smile and relax at the affection and reassurance her parents were giving her.

Once Winry managed to reassure them that she was fine and told them the latest information from the prosecutor's office about her case, her parents began to relax, so they finally separated from her to sit on the couch in the apartment, but their movements were suddenly halted when they noticed Edward's presence in the room.

Ed, who had a smile on his face at the family love he had just witnessed, withdrew a hand from his pockets and waved it in front of him by way of greeting. "Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Rockbell."

It didn't go unnoticed by Ed the way Winry's father's eyes narrowed slightly and how his face changed to a serious expression before he responded in a neutral voice. "Good morning, young man." He said as he took Winry's hand to place his daughter behind himself.

"Dad."

Because she was ignored, her mother placed a hand on her daughter's shoulder and looked into her eyes silently asking her if everything was really okay with her roomie. After Winry's nod, Mrs. Rockbell smiled and looked at Ed before greeting him. "Good morning, Edward, if I remember correctly." She said as she approached him with a hand extended toward the young man. If she was honest with herself, she had long been curious to meet the roomie her daughter had told them so much about in visits and calls.

Ed took her hand. "That's right. It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Rockbell."

"Winry has told us very highly of you-"

"Before, when we didn't know anything about what had happened." Her husband interrupted her without taking his accusing gaze off Ed.

"Urey." He was lightly scolded by his wife. "Remember everything Winry has told us. She never told us anything that would sound alarming did she? Besides..." She shot a quick glance at Edward. "Edward seems like a fine young man to me."

"Ha, looking like that? With that long hair, he sure must be the leader of some criminal gang."

"Dad!" Winry exclaimed as she released her grip to stand in front of him. "Edward is my friend. A very dear one who has supported me like you have no idea."

"Maybe he's waiting for you to lower your defenses to make his move. You can't trust anyone these days anymore."

Winry rolled her eyes. "I guess if this experience has taught me anything, it's to realize who I can trust and who I can't."

"Don't roll your eyes at me, missy."

"Then respect Edward." Winry shot back at him with a defiant look.

Ed cleared his throat to get her attention. "Mr. Rockbell, I fully understand your distrust. What's more, I think it's the best thing you could do and I respect you for it, because it's obvious the great love you have for your family."

"Wanting to look good to me is not going to gain you anything, boy." Urey snorted.

"That is not my intention, sir. I'm simply telling you what I think."

"Ha, right." Urey said sarcastically.

Winry turned in the young man's direction. "Ed, I'm sorry. My dad worries too much. If you want you can go outside for a moment-"

Ed interrupted her with a slight smile. "It's okay, Winry. Let me talk to him a little bit okay?"

Winry reciprocated his smile and nodded her head.

"And who says I'm going to waste my time with a boy like you?"

Mrs. Rockbell walked over to her husband and tugged on his ear. "If you won't do it of your own free will, at least do it for your dear wife who is getting fed up with your irrational behavior."

After a slight whimper of pain, Mr. Rockbell rubbed the sore area and replied to Ed, without softening his gaze. "Okay."

Mrs. Rockbell smiled and took Winry's hand to pull a little away from them then placed her hands on her daughter's shoulders as they watched the exchange.

Mr. Rockbell crossed his arms. "Well, anything level-headed and credible you want to tell me?"

Ed inhaled deeply. He didn't want to make a bad impression but he was certainly having a hard time keeping his temper under control.

"Look, sir. I understand your distrust and that for that very reason you're defensive but, even if you don't believe me, I'm on your side. I'm as upset as you are about what that damn idiot tried but if I can assure you of one thing, it's that I won't let anyone or anything hurt Winry again."

Mr. Rockbell arched an eyebrow. "If you're trying to gain my trust and then do whatever you want to do with my daughter-"

"I would never hurt Winry! Do you hear me? Never!" Ed said a bit sharply as he couldn't fully contain his temper. "I know what an amazing person your daughter is and I feel extremely grateful to have known her. You don't know how sorry I am that I was unable to prevent the terrible situation she was involved in a few days ago but you have my word that I will always look out for her and care for her as she deserves."

Winry couldn't help how her heart skipped a beat as she heard Ed's words.

Urey stared at him. "After what happened it's hard for me to believe in a stranger."

"I know, so what can I do so you can believe what I tell you? I know my words will sound hollow to you so if there is anything I can do to make you take me seriously tell me."

Urey stared at him for a few seconds before replying. "Well you see, I'm not comfortable with the idea of my daughter living with a guy."

"Then would you like me to move somewhere else?"

Mr. Rockbell smiled. "We're finally getting along."

Ed looked at him defiantly before replying. "Good, then so be it."

"Ed!" Winry exclaimed as she stepped away from her mother to approach them. "You don't have to."

Ed smiled reassuringly at her. "Don't worry, Win. It's normal for your dad to need something like this to make him feel calm and confident that you'll be okay so why don't we indulge him?" He said with a shrug.

"I refuse." Winry said before stepping between Ed and her father, looking her father square in the face. "You have no right to do this, Dad. You're getting involved in a decision that only concerns Ed and me. And, in case it hasn't been made clear to you, I'll repeat: Ed is my friend and I trust him completely, so what you intend for him to do doesn't make the slightest sense."

"Winry, honey." Her father said as he put a hand on her shoulder. "It's for your good."

"You're just being overprotective! Ok yes, I may have been wrong about Max but that doesn't mean I'm going to make the same mistakes. Ed is completely different from him and he has managed to earn my trust and affection in a way that Max could never have done. With Ed, I feel safe."

"Honey, Edward is willing to comply with this request so why don't we let things take their course? Your mother and I will help you find a roomie and you two can continue to see each other at college."

"Well, I don't agree. Edward is the only roomie I plan on taking." Winry said with a defiant look.

"Sir." Ed interjected. "If that's the way you want it, that's fine, I'll move somewhere else today."

"Ed, you don't have to. What's more, I don't intend to let you do it." Winry said looking over her shoulder at him.

Ed smiled at her before focusing his gaze back on Mr. Rockbell. "But first I want you to think about your daughter. Winry is a full-fledged woman. She is responsible, charitable, and incredibly strong. As parents, it is normal for you to feel concerned after what happened but she is a strong woman whose wings would be clipped by deciding for her. Winry is fully capable of making her own decisions and I believe she has long since earned the right to do so. You have known her forever and should be more than aware of how stubborn she can be so do you really think you are going to be able to meddle in her life like that without her refusing to do what you want and without making her feel bad about herself? I mean, how much of an idiot can you be?." As the last words left his mouth, Ed's smile froze as he realized his slip.

Before Ed could attempt to apologize, Urey smiled slightly. "Looks like you're passing the test, lad."

"Huh?"

Urey pulled his daughter to him for a one-armed hug as he sighed. "Winry is our treasure and we want the best for her. It hasn't been easy for us as we've been coming to terms with how much she's grown and how independent she is. Well, especially me." He confessed with a brief laugh. "If it were up to me I'd have her locked in her room in our house."

"Course you would." Winry said with a laugh, relaxed to see her father initiating a friendlier treatment with Ed.

"That's why I don't plan to leave my daughter with some random scoundrel. I was certainly surprised when Winry told us that her first roommate was no longer living with her but since she started talking so well about you then, my doubts were forgotten as I thought I would never have to worry about that idiot again. That's why I regret not realizing what my daughter had been through by allowing her to go through a bad experience again."

"You have nothing to feel guilty about, Dad."

Urey sighed. "Of course I do. As your father, I should be there whenever you need me and on this occasion, I failed you."

WInry shook her head. "Nothing like that. You and Mom have always been there for me. I was the one who decided to deal with this alone so I wouldn't worry you."

"But-"

"Sir." Ed got his attention again. "For what it's worth, I go along with you in feeling that way because I, too, feel guilty for letting that jerk get close to Winry. But you have my word that I will go to great lengths to prevent Winry from ever having to go through anything similar again. I promise that I will take care of her and that I will be there for her whenever she needs me."

Noticing that in those moments the young ones shared a look and a smile, Urey asked. "Wait a minute, are we talking about what happened or are you asking for my daughter's hand?"

The blush in both of them was immediate.

"Dad! We're just friends."

Urey caught a hint of disappointment on the young man's face at his daughter's words but Ed was quick to cover it as he spoke. "That's right sir. Winry is a treasured friend... Nothing more."

"Hmmm." He cleared his throat a couple of times before continuing. "Ok, that's fine. Edward..." He extended a hand towards him, which the young man was quick to take. "I'm sorry I judged you that way but I'm glad we're both on the same page. Your words and your gaze seem sincere so I'll trust you. Don't let me down, boy."

"Of course, sir. Believe me, I'll never hurt Winry and I'll be here to kick the ass of any asshole who even thinks of touching a hair on her head." Ed said with a smile.

When the men separated their hands, Winry's mother reached over and without warning held Ed in a tight hug.

"Thank you so much, Edward. You don't know how much it relieves me to know that Winry has the support and companionship of a fine young man like you."

"Uh...you have nothing to be thankful for, ma'am." Ed said awkwardly returning the embrace, a little flustered by the sudden show of affection.

"Oh, no need to be so formal. Call me Sara." Mrs. Rockbell said as she broke away from him to give him a broad smile.

"Oh... okay, Sara." Ed said as he rubbed the back of his neck with one hand before accidentally glancing at Mr. Rockbell.

"We're still on Mr. Rockbell, we're not at that point yet." Urey said in a serious tone but with a slight smile on his lips.

"Don't worry, Edward. My husband is stubborn but he will soon give in because believe me Winry and I will make sure you two become good friends. And to accomplish that, how about coming over to the house for lunch along with Winry the next time she comes to visit?"

Ed was surprised by the sudden confidence and affection with which Mrs. Rockbell was treating him. "I thank you, Sara but I wouldn't want to intrude on your family time."

Sara took him by the arm as she waved her free hand dismissively. "None of that. We're sure to have a wonderful time. Besides look, I can tell by that smile that my daughter loves the idea."

Winry blushed slightly but didn't wipe away her smile. "W-well, I think it would be a good option to distract us for a while. I'm sure you'll love Rush Valley. It's not just mechanical stuff there, huh. There are some nice places over there."

Making contact with her gaze, Ed also blushed slightly before responding with a smile. "Sounds nice."

Sara let go of Ed so she could give him an affectionate pat on the shoulder. "Perfect, then it's settled."

Urey sighed exaggeratedly. "I guess it's already decided." He said though his smile belied the resignation he was feigning.

Later that day, Sara and Urey were in their train compartment traveling back to Rush Valley.

Noticing the huge grin with which Sara was telling him what she would prepare the next time Winry and Ed went home, Urey said. "Gosh, honey, that brat's got you eating out of the palm of his hand."

"Oh, come on, honey, you've got to admit, Edward is a charming boy."

"Charming? I don't know if that's the best word to describe him."

Sara rolled her eyes. "Don't tell me you're still obsessing about his long hair." At her husband's silence, she continued. "That's the way fashion is these days, Urey, besides I think that style suits him just fine." She sighed. "No doubt Winry found a rather attractive boy."

Urey raised an eyebrow. "Sara, anyone listening to your comments might think otherwise."

Sara laughed. "I'm flattered by your jealousy, honey, but I'll remind you that I only have eyes for you." She gave his hair a quick glance before adding. "With everything and your complex with your hair."

Urey had to restrain the urge to bring a hand to the crown of his head, where, as he had regretfully discovered a few months ago, he was losing hair beginning to form a small gap that he was struggling to cover with the surrounding hair. "I don't have any complexes."

Sara smiled and took Urey's hand which had wobbled slightly as he restrained his impulse. "Don't worry, honey, your secret is safe with me." She said to then give him a kiss on the cheek.

Urey had no choice but to sigh and smile as he squeezed his wife's hand before slipping his arm around her shoulders.

After a few minutes of silence, Sara asked. "Do you think there's any chance that Winry and he will be sweethearts by the time they go to the house?"

"Hadn't Winry told us a while back that he was dating someone?"

"Same thing I remember." Sara sighed. "But don't you think they'd make a cute couple?"

"I think as friends they're perfectly fine."

Sara laughed again. "Gosh, Urey, weren't you out of your papa bear mode by now?"

Urey shrugged. "It's hard to shake the habit."

Sara let out a giggle.

"Well... if I have to be honest, I have to admit that Winry and Edward have good chemistry."

"I think so too. Besides, did you see the way they look at each other?"

Urey sighed and leaned back a little more against the back of the seat. "Kind of similar to how you and I looked when we first started dating?"

"Exactly."

"Tell me the truth, love, didn't Winry say anything to you about whether or not she and Edward are dating?"

"Why do you think I'm worried about Edward's apparent relationship?"

"It didn't hurt to check that I wasn't left out of your girl talk." Urey said with a smile. "But anyway, it's only natural that I had doubts right? Did you see Edward's face when they said they were just friends?"

"Of course, that's exactly why I have a hard time believing he's dating someone else."

"Well if Winry hasn't told us anything else about it, it's because Edward is still in a relationship. So I'm sorry, love, but it looks like Edward is not going to become your longed-for son-in-law."

"I guess it's hopeless. Nate and Evan were good guys but Edward is becoming my favorite." Sara sighed. "Imagine all they could do if they were dating, considering they live all alone."

Urey's look of dismay made the comment completely worthwhile.

A/N: Hello down here!

When I started with this idea it hadn't occurred to me to include Sara and Urey but, in one of my moments of doubt about what to do with this story, I started thinking about them and thought 'why not?' I haven't written many AU's but this was a good opportunity to let Winry enjoy growing up with her parents just as Ed and Al have had Trisha with them.

Anyway I hope the talks seen in this chapter were entertaining and that overall you enjoyed it.

Thanks for reading!

Golden