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.

groceries in the kitchen, poured two cups of

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

my free day to repot these for you; some of

for the cup, he noticed his hands were muddy, "Hold on, let

"Sure."

the other hand, had been smarter- He was

off and reached

did you

"About a half-hour ago."

you supposed to be

head there

did you end up..." at

Roseanne could finish, Owen smiled: "I was jogging home and ran into Mr. Cole taking out the trash." Norris couldn't sit still at that

had the morning free and wouldn't head to the

quickly showered, changed,

lip slightly, her expression awkward,

time? Which time?" The man raised an

him, unsure if he genuinely couldn't remember

you came over for dinner, and I had a bit

smirked: "Then

drunk, I don't quite remember clearly..." if I did anything outrageous or offended

help but let

then added: