"Listen to Pheebs, if you et Sabrina, turn around and go back ho." Andre advised. "Why are you asking about the terror of founding lane anyway?"
"She gave Leslie Howard the shadow talisman." Phoebe told them.
Andre groaned and this ti, Phoebe rolled her eyes, her brother was simply exaggerating. "As soone that has been on the receiving end of such treatnt, I cannot do sothing like that."
How many people in her apartnt building turned and walked the opposite way when they saw her coming? How many had called her nas like demon, black cloud, witch, crazy and so on.
"Who treated you like that? Na them, I will go and beat..."
"What have we just learned about beating up people?" Phoebe interrupted him.
Andre folded his arms across his chest and pursed his lips, he was like a child that had just been scolded by his mother.
"That it sotis has consequences." David replied, like a good boy.
Phoebe rubbed the back of his head with a smile. "Good boy David."
"Teacher's pet." Andre whispered.
Phoebe handed him a candy, "Stop sulking, tell more about the Spellcaster's, I want to know if there is anything different or special about them."
"Do you even have to ask, for starters their family na is Spellcaster, duh!" Connie very loudly reminded everyone. "It's literally there, spell and cast. I bet they are a family of witches and warlocks, oooh wizards." She gasped. "Dark wizards."
"Okay, you need to do more studying, I will look into the Spellcaster's." The Saxon spirit took Connie into the space.
Andre used the rest of the ti during the ride to fill Phoebe in on Sabrina Spellcaster's mischief, all it did was make her want to et the girl all the more.
When they finally arrived at her family ho, she went directly to her bedroom and fell asleep, she had a double date planned for the evening, it was finally ti for her to et grandpa Saxon.
****
In her bedroom as Phoebe contemplated on what to wear for the double date, Oman knocked on her door.
"Miss Phoebe, your father is requesting your presence in his study, he has so things that he would like to talk to you about before you leave."
"Okay Oman, tell him that I will be there." Pheobe shouted back a response.
She settled for a short lilac sequin dress that was the opposite of what Maria had suggested she wear, a long evening gown.
Maria dropped the black long dress that she was holding on the bed.
"It is not my place but I still have to give you my opinion Miss Pheebs, you are about to et your in-laws and the first impression matters the most. That dress you have chosen is too short, the Saxon's are keen on such things." She pointed at it as Phoebe slid it onto her body.
"See! Knee length it's perfect. Maria we are not in the 1600's were won were judged by what they wore, you need to loosen up a little." Phoebe's eyebrows danced playfully. "Besides, they are not my in-laws."
She was not David's wife, or married to any other adult male of the Saxon clan.
A sigh of defeat echoed through the room. "I hope old man Saxon loves you as much as his wife does." Maria raised her hands half way up, with her eyes to the ceiling, she prayed to the heavens.
She cared about the success of the dinner even more than Phoebe because she wanted Phoebe to have only the best in life and on founding lane, when it ca to n, a Saxon was pri catch.
Phoebe had no idea what Maria was thinking, she applied lipstick, smacked her lips loudly and picked up her heels.
"Maria help clean up, I'll go see dad as I wait for David to pick up." Phoebe shut the door behind her.
She made her way straight to the study, knocked once and went in. Her father was in his chair, rocking back and forth, reading the day's paper. He lowered it upon seeing her, a smile replaced the frown on her face.
"You look beautiful my child." Edward complinted her, he quickly raised to his feet and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you father, Oman said you wanted to see ?" She lowered her body to sit in the chair opposite his.
Edward rubbed his right brow as he pondered on how to broach what he considered to be a sensitive subject. His mother had called him earlier in the day and shared with him the troubling news that Phoebe was unhappy because he had not said anything about the petition.
He wanted to explain it all in person and eradicate any misunderstandings she had.
"Pheebs," he said after a short asured sigh, "I am truly sorry about this whole petition thing and I hope that you do not resent for it."
Multiple frown lines ford on his forehead head, he worried about what Phoebe thought of him. What if she hated him now? What if he lost the bond they had created? Questions like these kept popping in his mind.
[Oh papa how can I ever resent you?]
Phoebe smiled warmly at him, she could see that his eyes were coated with worry. "Dad, I know that you were put in a difficult position because of this issue, nana already explained everything to . Ease your mind, you duty to the council has to co first, you swore an oath to secrecy and if there is anything I understand, its the importance of an oath." She moved to embrace him.
Edward's eyes brightened imdiately. "No worries, I am hunting for the best land in the city just in case...."
"It won't co to that father" Phoebe interrupted, she wasn't going to allow land that she had already planted her crops on to be taken from her easily, if Dorothy was looking for a fight, then that's what she was going to get.
Edward stared at her quizzically, waiting for an explanation but it never ca not even through her thoughts.
There was a knock on the door and Oman inford them that David was waiting down stairs.
"You guys have gotten so serious lately, I heard that you are eting old man Rufus, he is not a terrible person but he is very observant. If you are considering a future with David then he is the one to look out for." Edward tapped her shoulders and wished her luck.
Phoebe nodded once. "Thanks for the tip dad, love you." She kissed him on the cheek and left the study.
Without wasting ti, both her and David left thanking the heavens that Jennie wasn't around to ask dozens of questions.
"Nervous?" David when she settled in the car.
She shook her head, "Excited, actually."
She put a hand on his shoulder and left it to rest there, stealing so energy to replace all that she had lost while handling cases during the day.
They drove to Papa Jang's restaurant, it wasn't what Phoebe was expecting at all. She expected the Saxons to opt for a fancy place but no they had gone for simplicity.
Papa Jang's was located in the heart of Citrus near a large mall but it was in a hidden corner and only noticed by those who were looking out for it specifically.
On entering she realized by the delicious aroma that was wafting in the air that she had discovered a treasure chest. The food slled amazing, her stomach even let out an embarrassing growl.
"Phoebe, David!" Grandma Saxon smiled as they approached the table.
Phoebe sighed softly, it was never a good thing to arrive after the elders.
[I really wanted to make a good first impression but we are late, strike one for Pheebs.]
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