Chapter Fourteen

AVA

Two weeks.

Two not-so-smooth weeks. No awkward or lingering stares. No awkward dinners. No wide smiles and hot gazes. She had even learnt to make him a good cup of coffee.

He'd seemed to be busy, because he would get back late and leave quite early. She hadn't really seen him except for the short encounters. There was a time she didn't see for two days and Taylor told her that he had gone for an out of town survey.

Just like she hadn't anticipated, Taylor had been very warm and friendly to her. Since she was always home, she helped Ava around the house and tried to learn kitchen skills from her too.

She said Ava being young as she was, was a good thing.

Ava must acknowledge the kindness and warmth. Aside her grandmother and Nicole, no one had ever paid her any attention.

But she was hesitant.

She needed to be. After all, she wouldn't always be there so it was important she knew her place. It was wise to know that they were in different lea