Back at it Again (One-on-One)

He kissed the top of her head and Val turned, starting for the door.

 

Val glared at her, her green eyes full of dislike.

"Don't patronize me."

 

Val squinted at her, her expression one of severe distaste.

"I don't want your gratitude. I didn't do this for you or Arlo. I did it because Landon thinks, for whatever reason, that you're worth saving. That's it. So keep your thanks and leave me alone."

 

She rolled her eyes, pulling away.

"Yeah, well, Callie, I don't want you to be nice to me. I don't want your friendship, or your gratitude, or your weird outlook on the value of an individual human life. I just want to get home to my husband and never deal with the two of you again."

 

She didn't respond and pushed forward, a glare tainting her expression.

 

(Tiny time skip to the apartment?)

 

Val opened the door, glaring at the two of them before peering inside.

"Landon?"

 

A smile crossed her face for the first time and she opened the door wider.

"I am. In one piece, too!"

 

"Fine," she said, rolling her eyes as she stepped in, revealing Callie and Arlo. "They wanted to come here."

 

"Yeah. Hear that? You could go home!"