r awareness. She was hyper-aware of where he was at all times. Every shift he made in his seat,

e asked sharply. She turned back to h

ncomfortable when they are that c

m before. Is he a B

ted. Lyall nodded. His mood evening out now that he di

ere aflame. He passed by without a glance at her table. The woman with him spared her a small glance and she felt a traitorou

y were gone. She finally felt like she cou

ed her, his smile gentle. She no

she scoffed

beautiful as always, only tired,” he

probably drive,” she gestured towards his e

you home before you p

nd gestured for her to walk in front of him. He placed his hand in the small of her back. She didn’t recoil this time. Despite her lack o

She kept going hot and cold. It was frustrating but he knew he had to just keep being patient. She was his intended so someday, they

y. So, it was going to be one of those nights. He gave her a light squeeze and moved his hand away. Almost inst

he turned wary eyes on him, prob

,” she replied, rubbing her eyes slightly. “Shit,” she said looking at the black smears on he

huck

ased. She let out a small laugh and surr

employee? With just one you end up wo

she replied with a small shrug. She felt comfort when she saw the lights of her h

en we have kids?” h

she ex

hildren, offs

r adrenaline spiking. “I just haven’

” he said, giving

so busy and I love my life how it is. I don’t think I am read

lly,” he replied as they pulled into h

I can afford to have help. I’m not going to be stuck at home, barefoot and pregnant.” She gave him a direct look, her yellow eyes flashing. He

back. He waited a minute in the car, gripping the steering wheel. He breathe

d convince her of it. And then she would slowly stop working so much at the caf

oom, barring the door. She raged as she paced the small room, clutching fistfuls of her hair while sh

tful, kind, and even funny. Then he started getting pushy about kids. Ugh, chil

uldn’t be sleeping well again tonight. She was still too annoyed by Lyall and his scent was

on, the volume loud. She could hear The Antique Roadshow which meant her grandmother was asleep in

waste. Maybe she could see Garin