D&D was fun, not particularly noteworthy that week, other than Ellie watching me much closer than usual. She smiled at odd times as I guided them through a dungeon crawl. I found myself stammering under that deep gaze, and that just made her smile wider.
I think I caught a curious glance or two from Dwayne, wondering what was going on, but he was on the same side of the table as Ellie, unable to see her staring.
Finally, Saturday rolled around, and Ellie was in a tizzy, darting from room to room, staging paint cans and tarps. I had notified Sandra of the plans, and she had sent a grinning emoji.
'Happy to help!'
Ellie was dressed in clothes she didn't mind getting paint-y, a plain white T-shirt and black leggings. She made them look phenomenal, and I couldn't keep my eyes off her, enjo
