Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Huh?" Murray raised an eyebrow.

"You dare to add my fingerprint to your system?" Millie pointed at the lock on the front door, her face drooping like a wronged puppy, miserably stating, "I've been waiting at your door so many times. Look at me, my hands and legs. One, two, three, all these bites. Can you bear to see me bitten up like this again?"

Murray said lightly, "Of course not."

"Yay!" Millie jumped up in excitement. "I did it on purpose. I wanted to get my fingerprint in so I can come over any time without sneaking around."

The man chuckled. "Still acting like a kid..."

Murray went ahead and added her fingerprint.

When remembering the oatmeal she made for him and the red bumps on her arms and legs, Murray reached into his pocket. "Here's a card for you with a monthly limit. Treat yourself to something nice. Millie bit her lip nervously. "No, no. I can't take your money."

Murray insisted, "It's only right for my girlfriend to spend my money."

"Really?"

take it. Don't

okay," Millie smiled brightly, "Then I'll bring you oatmeal

waved a hand dismissively.

matter how many more times

...

studying, Roseanne and Carlisle

the day, Carlisle was full of advice for studying

for dinner, but Carlisle got a call from his roommate and had to leave, promising to continue their study session the

make itself known. Feeling the onslaught of the heatwave, Roseanne returned home and turned on the

broccoli, bacon, and clam

cooking, she heard a faint noise outside. Thinking it might be her neighbor, Owen, Roseanne opened

asked, "Young

her head.

library at the agreed time with Carlisle and brought breakfast for both of them. Since Carlisle didn't take her money for yesterday's breakfast, it was only fair she

thanked her, "Th-thanks, you're