Death Reanimated

The pharmacist was an attractive young woman, and I welcome that little fact with open arms. I knew Ryder had kissed me for the sole purpose to piss off Dante, but heck, did it leave me lingering in a bubble of awkwardness in the aftermath of it. This attractive pharmacist had saved me from feeling forced to conjure up a random conversation with Ryder to break the uncomfortable silence. Look, he was a pretty chill guy and I knew I’d get over it quickly, but it was just so...awkward. Ugh. I bit down a smile as I steered down another aisle where the painkillers were located, getting a final glimpse of Ryder learning over the counter and smiling coyly at the woman. He said something to her that resulted in her cheeks breaking out in a bright pink flush, then she fell into a fit of giggles. Just then, the bell chimed as the glass door flung open at the entrance, and a cop stepped inside. I couldn’t see his face from where I stood. That, and he wore your typical western hat, shadowing his f