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.

kitchen, poured two cups of freshly brewed pear cider,

in front of them. The soil was dug up, with the plants piled

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

reached out for the cup, he noticed his hands were muddy, "Hold on, let me wash

"Sure."

had been smarter- He was wearing disposable

and reached for his

"When did you arrive, Mr.

"About a half-hour ago."

supposed to be

"I'll head

did you end

Roseanne could finish, Owen smiled: "I was jogging home and ran into Mr. Cole taking

free and wouldn't head to the lab

showered, changed, and

lip slightly, her expression awkward, "I

Which time?" The man raised an

he genuinely

you came over for dinner, and I

"Then what

think I got drunk, I don't quite remember clearly..." if

her embarrassed, Owen couldn't help but let it slide: "It

paused, then added: "No big