"An' really," Ellie said with a clever grin lifting her lips. "Cramps give a girl an excuse to use the heatin' pad an' stay warm in the middle of a cold winter's night." She giggled as if she'd snuck into the kitchen in the middle of the night for a snack.
Then she suddenly found herself in a hug. Ellie blinked as she put her arms around Haylie but smiled soon after, her arms giving a gentle squeeze. "Yer welcome," she said a little shyly, uncertain what this was all about.