As I trudged up the stairs to my apartment, exhaustion of it all had begun weighing me down. The only solace was the thought of sinking into the comfort of my own bed. But as I fumbled with the keys to my door, my heart raced with unease. Aria was on the couch, typing something on her laptop, when
My heart skipped a beat. Jasper? What could he have possibly done now? I leaned in closer, my curiosity peaked. "Jasper? What did he do this time?" Sarah's lips formed a tight line as she leaned in, lowering her voice. "He went to the executive committee, telling them all about your so-called ‘har
My jaw clenched at his dismissive attitude. "Actually, it does concern me. This is a place of work, and your impromptu inspection is disrupting our workflow." Mr. Litchfield chimed in, his tone patronizing. "Ah, and the young manager continues to speak. Quite assertive, isn’t she?" I held back a r
As I exited the office building, the crisp evening air greeted me, carrying the scent of rain and distant traffic. Parked neatly by the curb was Timothy, leaning against his car, his silhouette outlined against the fading daylight. He looked up as I approached, a small smile gracing his lips. "Hey,
“Hi, Ethan! He’s been sweet,” I said, patting Timothy on the cheek. Ethan looked bewildered, and his eyes darted between Timothy and me. “You remember me?” “Who could forget that goofy hair?” Timothy joked, ruffling Ethan’s floppy blonde hair. Ethan then punched him in the arm. Another teammate l
I treaded the pavement alongside Timothy as we made our way back to his apartment. He held my hand, giving it a light squeeze every so often. I leaned into him, relishing in the warmth that emanated from his body. "Thanks for coming to practice with me," Timothy said, breaking the comfortable silen
Timothy blinked at me as I turned in his embrace, staring at him in disbelief. "Cancel our date? But I thought..." "I want you to have that time with your mom," Timothy interrupted, his expression earnest. "I'll be here. We can always reschedule our plans." His offer left me speechless, and an une
"I see," I replied, though my tone betrayed a hint of wariness. Mia's eagerness to spend time together took an unexpected turn as she offered to buy me things at the mall. She dragged me into different clothing stores, holding up various items to my body and saying they’d suit me. Memories of the