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.

the groceries in the kitchen, poured two cups of freshly brewed pear

the balcony door, with seven or eight pots laid out in front of them. The soil

back? I thought I'd take advantage of my free day to repot these for you; some

reached out for the cup, he noticed his hands were muddy,

"Sure."

on the other hand, had been smarter-

off and reached

you arrive,

"About a half-hour ago."

be

head there this

did you end up..." at my

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

and wouldn't head to the lab until the afternoon, he immediately invited him

quickly showered, changed, and

Roseanne bit her lip slightly, her expression awkward, "I was out of

time? Which time?" The man raised an

at him, unsure if he

for dinner, and I had a bit too much to drink,

smirked: "Then

remember clearly..." if I did

but let it slide: "It was

added: "No big