hina P

g to my place t

had made between last night and this morning, my he

h time to organize both the house and my thoughts. But despite my eff

that he doesn't r

had changed m

let in some fresh air. The scent of morning dew and blooming f

s. As I ate, I scrolled through my work schedule again to ensure I hadn't overlooked an

erves would

er bite of my breakfast, a soft k

hadn't he use

-door neighbor's son, who always came over to play with Apri

e again, firm

a napkin and walked to the doo

e he

Mont

suit, just like before. My breath caught as I

artled when he lifted

d warm, it had created this tingling effect in my heart. "Good morning

momentari

pecting the flowers. Oh my God... but I love

nging it closer to my nose and i

of him. I thought to

replied, rubbing his hands to

damn

" I said, st

"Nice place," he commented, settling onto the couch,

er table before turning to hi

fted. "That

date, and now again. Not that I mi

time, we had unprofessional meetings an

lothes. I'm just stunned by h

hing else? I can make that happen, even now." H

ng in my seat. "Y

d, smiling lightly and sitt

e how much influence his mere pre

e something to

se, I might explode." He patted his

ed serious. I wasn't goi

about the

ghtened

en I woke up the next morning, you were gone. You left behind a doctor and

sening his tie slightly,

before finally speaking. "You're

you say I'm right when

, rubbing

ed to recall people I met, situations I had been in... It was frus

fr

. Why he never looked for me, why he h

een in a terrible accide

ly. "I didn't mean to br

be. It'

My breath hitched as he lowered

brought it up. How could I have forgotten yo

mine, his thumb gen

llowe

ogne wrapped around me, bringing back

remember the details, but I want to. How did I save you that

oat ti

ng, unplea

. "I want to hear it.

a shaky

lled me out of it, quite literally. You stayed wit

er got to thank you properly

I could excuse myself for it, Elian caught my other hand. It was unexpected and had me t

guess fate caused us to mee

d, he reached up and

him, my he

t about that stranger w

ving him the on

e the happiest I've been

moment, we just sat there, st

. "Well then, Seraphina... I guess I have se

he walls around my he