"Everyone loves Keelin," Crystal chuckled, though she still paused to note that Desi had admitted she was amazing inside and out. These little things were good to know about the women of Scarlet Oak. And come to think of it, why wasn't she dating someone? There was that vague notion that something had happened, but she couldn't remember for the life of her what it had been. "But Desi, if you grew up with an earth elemental you should love plants too. You won't mind a bit!" The animals might be a different story, but Crystal took very good care of them and no one could say her house so much as smelled. Unless someone was being difficult, but she didn't want to talk about the last time she'd let a mink into her house.
"We probably can. I don't see why we wouldn't be able to. If we can at least keep the worst off then I'll be happy. There is nothing worse than picking through beetles, but I can't use pesticide." No, the harm was far too great and she always felt a little sting of guilt when she had to kill a bug because otherwise she'd just be giving it permission to come right back and do it again.
Crystal pushed Sarah's shoulder lightly when she said she was practically a tree-hugger. "I am a tree-hugger, get it right. And completely unashamed." But it was good that Reggie was warning people before they met her. Crystal didn't want to put off a potential friend because they showed up wearing leather or something. "It can fit in mine, Sarah, no worries at all. Go and shove it in while I pick up a few things okay." Reaching into her purse, Crystal dug out the keys and handed them over. "Drive off in it and I will find a way to curse you." Not really, but you couldn't give teenagers too big a free reign or else they'd run off with it. She smiled brightly at Desi. "I'll be right back." And she was true to her word, just darting off to the counter to get Willow to toss together a few things for her.
"Alright... just follow me. That's my car with the bouncing redhead." She pointed needlessly to where Sarah was waiting. "It's not really that far, but I'll still take it slow so I don't lose you."