The first question surprised Autumn. Autumn was about to answer, sounding like she was offended, even though, if she thought about it logically, there was nothing really to be offended over.
But the girl, whom Autumn guess was human, rushed ahead and apologized. And then came the second surprising question. Did she want to join the girl for food and fun?
Autumn formed her mouth to say the word, "No," but stopped herself. This was why she was here, wasn't it? To do as Erick asked and be social and integrate herself. She pondered the thought. Maybe if he saw the effort she was making, he'd let her off the hook . . .
Besides. The human with the pretty dark hair really hadn't done anything to warrant her cool decline, had she?
"Um, sure," she said finally. "That sounds . . . cool." Don't overdo it. She cleared her throat and put out a pale hand. "Autumn."