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.

of freshly brewed pear cider,

eight pots laid out in front of them. The

take advantage of my free day

his

"Sure."

on the other hand, had been smarter-

off and reached for his cup:

did you

"About a half-hour ago."

be at the lab

head there

how did you end

smiled: "I was jogging home and ran into Mr. Cole taking out

the morning free and wouldn't head to

showered, changed,

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

Which time?" The man raised

if he genuinely couldn't

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

"Then what

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

embarrassed, Owen couldn't help but let

then added: