16 - Come As You Are

~Pearl’s Point of View~

“What are you doing in here baby? I’ve been looking all over,” I heard, as I looked up.

I sighed and tossed the packet on the table in front of me. I’d found a nice quiet sitting room in Slade’s house that looked like it was literally never used. It had some comfy couches and a nice view of the backyard, I was pretty sure there was some sort of cinnamon air freshener nearby. It was delightful.

“Trying to understand this contract Slade gave me. I’ve been reading it on and off for days, kind of out of time to tell him if I don’t like anything. I have to keep stopping and Googling what things mean,” I said, rolling my head around.

I’d been at it all morning and I was ready to just sign it and move on. Not that I didn’t trust Slade … I really did. But still…

Corey fell on the couch next to me and took my hand.

“If you want your own lawyer I can arrange--”

I cut him off, putting my finger on his lips. He kissed my finger.

“I pretty well understand it all. I j