After school Karyn came up to Jon at his locker. "Ready to head home Jon?" she asked.
"Sorry Karyn, there's somewhere I have to be right now." he replied hastily, turning to leave.
Karyn blinked at him. "Jon, aren't you forgetting something?"
Jon stopped and turned quickly. "I am?" he asked, checking to see if he remembered to lock his locker and checking his pockets for the stone. "No, I have it right here."
"Earth to Jon. We're supposed to take care of something, remember?" He looked at her blankly. "You know..." she said, dropping he voice to a whisper, "...these?" she continued, making the universal 'cupping breasts' gesture.
"Umm, I'm sorry Karyn, I don't know if I can be late or not." She looked questioningly at him. "I don't know if I have time to explain. I'll come right over when I'm done, ok? Sorry."
"But I..." she told his fleeing back. Karyn's heart sank. "...have to leave for lessons in an hour and a half..." she finished in a whisper. Well, she told herself, whatever it is it seems really important, and it's not like I haven't had a while to get used to these. It can wait a little longer, right?
Somehow that didn't cheer her up at all.
