Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Since you have commanded it..."

"Go back a sentence."

The manager said, "Room 1901 is checking out?"

York was like, "She checked out?! When?!"

"Just about ten minutes ago."

"Damn it-"

The manager was confused.

York: "Send those women away! They're getting on my nerves-"

Manager: "...That's not what you said when you called earlier."

On one end, life was a rollercoaster of thrills and heart-pounding excitement.

And for Roseanne, it was the same old routine.

Waking up naturally at seven.

Making breakfast, then heading out to the farmers' market.

Returning home at nine, she had barely stepped in when she heard Norris' amazement: "...I never would have guessed that apart from your scientific endeavors, you also have a green thumb!" Pausing while taking off her shoes, two seconds later, a familiar voice came from the balcony: "Oh, Mr. Cole, you flatter me."

Owen.

two cups of

Norris and Owen were sitting on garden stools, their backs to the balcony door, with seven or eight pots laid out in front of them.

I'd take advantage of my free day to repot these for

cup, he noticed his hands were muddy, "Hold on,

"Sure."

had been smarter- He was wearing disposable

off and reached for his cup:

"When did you arrive,

"About a half-hour ago."

be at the lab

head there this

did you end

jogging home and ran into Mr. Cole taking out the trash."

the morning free and wouldn't head to the lab until the

showered, changed, and came

bit her lip slightly, her expression awkward,

time? Which time?" The man

if he genuinely couldn't remember or was just

time... you came over for dinner, and I had a bit too much to

smirked: "Then what

quite remember clearly..." if I

but let it slide: "It

added: "No