06-16-2020, 05:06 PM
Maddie was surprised when he suddenly took her hands but she didn't hold back. She lowered her head for the prayer as he chastised herself for reacting at all when he took her hand. He wasn't going to do anything, he was gentle and pure. Her hands were let go after he said 'amen' and she rose her head. She listened intently to his stories and smiled brightly laughing occasionally when it fit. When he asked for her happiest memory though, she looked away. Maddie thought hard and finally smiled, "Ah, I know. When I was a child, I discovered that the baker left his door unlocked. I snuck in and stuffed myself sick on sweet pastries. It was the best food I've ever had and I never been so stuffed full. It wasn't fun to try to run from the baker afterwards but I never regretted it."