The elevator dinged as it reached the top floor; the floor only had two doors, one for her and the other for her neighbor. Layla punched in the code and told Emma she could change it if she wanted to. Emma could hardly keep her mouth closed because of how beautiful the house was. They walked into the entrance gallery, filled with light that resonated through the perfectly white-painted walls.There were three rooms, all decorated beautifully with minimalistic yet stunning designs that mesmerized Emma.Layla gave her a tour of the grand gallery and the small room that was her office in case she still had work to do for him from the company."And that’s the tour; I have been here a lot, so I’d leave you to figure out where you want to choose,” Layla called as they stepped into Ryan’s room.It was painted sky blue with beautiful stickers of whales and stars; his bed was a beautiful beige canopy, and the moment Ryan walked into the room behind his mom, his eyes widened. "And this is your

She accepted his ride, learning to put her pride aside juts this one time , and she couldn’t ruin Ryan’s bonding time with him anyway; she didn't have the heart to.They got into the car, with Rowan putting Ryan’s seat belt on before he walked into the driver's seat and then turned on the ignition. For a split second, Emma held her breath, taken aback by the moment that Rowan leaned over to her side, making her instinctively close her eyes. She wondered if he was just going to kiss her like this, and her heart skipped a beat. But then she heard a loud click, opened her eyes to see that a belt had been passed over her, and clicked in. He was just putting her in her seat belt, and Emma felt so embarrassed. She felt blood on her cheeks and ears as she turned to the window, clearing her throat as she turned away, embarrassed by what she had just done."Why would you even think he was about to kiss you?" she scolded herself as Rowan smirked before he reversed the wheels, and they were ou

She leaves Jamie’s office after a few minutes of small talk. She then gets the rest of her work done before heading out to get a bit of fresh air.Thankfully, their rooftop was fully vacant and publicly built as a recreational spot to hang out during breaks, and she was glad that there was hardly anyone there right now.She takes in the fresh, crisp air, breaking in and out to cool her head, as so much thought fumbled with her mind and she needed time to think. She wouldn’t like what Jamie said to affect her; she knew that her heart was still away from him. Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzzing of her phone. She saw Raya and Amy on the line for a video call; thankfully, she wasn’t busy.She quickly picked it up, facing the camera to her face, and the minute she saw her friend, her stress quickly reduced. "Hey guys," Emma called to Amy and Raya; they were at the beach with their sunglasses and swimsuits.She was glad they were still enjoying their honeymoon. “Hey Emma, we wanted

*Emma*I must be crazy.I really must be going crazy. I thought to myself, I couldn’t believe I did that. Even as I washed the fresh fruits I was preparing for tomorrow's breakfast, I blanked out, still in disbelief.Remembering what I had just done a few minutes ago with Rowan, I kissed him. This time I wasn’t drunk; it wasn’t until I felt water spill on my legs that I looked to see that the sink tap was still open.I turned it off quickly, cleaning the counter space. I couldn’t believe this. "You've gone crazy, Emma,” I scolded myself.“Okay, you just need to focus," I tell myself as I prepare dinner after I’m done. Ryan was in his little world, watching cartoons, while I was in the kitchen.He was so happy; even after he woke from his nap, he had asked for Rowan, but I promised him Rowan was just busy and he would come when needed, but right now I didn’t want to see Rowan.Who knows what would happen to my restraint or shame if he showed up? I served out a meal, and Ryan ate with su

Emma was struggling.With work, her thoughts, and a tight schedule, she had tried to juggle everything, including taking care of Ryan, but she hardly had time to sleep these days. Rowan couldn’t help but notice how tired she was when he picked them up. He made sure she was comfortable enough in the company, and he made sure to cut any negative rumors about Emma. Especially now that he was driving her back home from work, she and Ryan were passed out in almost the same sleeping position.Both worn out for the day, Rowan reached home, but let them spend a few minutes in the car before Emma had tossed around, waking up when she was conscious to notice that this wasn’t her bed.She opened her eyes to see Rowan staring at her, making her feel embarrassed that she was too tired to even notice they had reached home for a while. Rowan had a certain look on his face when he was thinking, "Emma, you seem tired mostly these days.""Sorry, I’ve just had a lot on my mind lately.""You don’t have t