5: Rea

clicked his pen absently, still deep in whatever business call he'd just finished. She took

r very important business-" she made air quotes, "I could really use some company while you're out.

to hit him with something. "You really think I'm going to fall for that? Yo

an empty house. And there's only so much 'alone time' I can take with t

Rachel who can never sit still for five minutes? Th

ed. "Yep.

clearly amused. "You know, it was supposed to be just the

I was thinking... since you're leaving for work, and I'll

hearty laugh. "Oh, come on. You're really trying to be slick with th

"What? I thought it made sense. I'll still be alo

fection in his gaze. He pushed his chair back and stood up, walking toward her, his smile

closer. His lips met hers in a soft kiss, lingering, his thumb tracing her cheek gently as he pulled her even closer. N

speak, his voice low and playful. "If you keep this up, I might just h

ush her lips over his ear, her voice husky. "Maybe you should," she whispered, her finger

p on his phone loosening. He looked at her, a sudden fire in his eyes that

phone onto the desk and grabbed Naomi by the waist. In one swift motion, he lifted

ling her even closer. It was like the whole world around them disappeared as Damien kissed her harder, deeper-like he

heir bed, Damien's body pressing against hers. He pulled away for just

oice rough. "We're definit

arely catch her breath, still processing the sudden change in t

g off his shirt. He didn't even bother to look back at her as he made hi

aid nonchalantly, as if nothing just happened. "Hav

her lips still swollen from the kiss. "You-you're serious?" she asked, her voice

es glinting with mischief. "Trust me," he said, a sm

placing a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Enjoy t

armth of his kiss still tingling on her lips. She

tangled around her legs, her ey

ould be

tter. About the weird time-stamp. About the fact that it's st

ase-tick-tock. Why did

t one of h

s it

e, pulling the duvet over her head

ady to deal w

ot... Rachel w