Eighty nine

Emma knew there was no way to avoid Rowan.

especially since it had been agreed that he would give Ryan a ride to school to avoid the morning traffic rush and spend time with him.

But it felt like torture for her, especially since she had kissed him. She still had not gotten the chance to bring it up, especially since she had been avoiding it herself.

The car ride to Ryan's school felt like a blur, and the next thing Emma knew, she was once again alone with Rowan in the car.

She looked at the rearview mirror, catching a glimpse of his lips in the mirror that quickly had her heart pounding. “Stop it, Emma,” she scolded herself as the car took off.

"You have something to say, don’t you?” Rowan’s voice broke through her thoughts, and she flinched, hearing his voice.

suddenly. “What happened yesterday?”

“No,” Rowan replied. “If you mean you want me to forget, then I can’t do that; I just can't."

"Then how about just keeping it professional in the workplace? I just started work, and I’m in