Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Hey, what's with the daydreaming? Hand me the water glass."

All was well until Leda spoke, and just like that-crash! The perfect harmony shattered.

York's mouth twitched, "Can I make a suggestion?"

"...Go ahead." Leda took a sip of her ice water, instantly feeling refreshed.

"Could you maybe soften your tone when talking to me? We're a couple, not enemies. You know, my mom would worry." "Worry about what?"

"Worry about her son being bullied by you!"

Leda was speechless.

"Should I speak like this then, honey? ~Do you think your mom would like this dress I picked out? It took me forever to choose~"

York felt numb all over: "Actually... maybe keep the edge. It's better that way."

The edge felt more normal.

Whenever Leda's voice went soft, he felt like he was a second away from being choked to death.

"Say 'edge' one more time, I dare you?"

York: "Not edgy, not at all."

But the word 'edge' was still there, wasn't it?!

applied a

"Alright, let's go."

was stunned: "That

about it? Doesn't it look natural? I'll have you know, this is called the no-makeup makeup look. It's designed to fool guys like you into thinking I'm

felt like every word was

at the Gibson Mansion,

stood at the doorway, peering out until she finally saw

Leda got out of the car, Katrina

It's too hot out here." She warmly ushered

What about me? Am I not

night, overslept this morning, then took forever choosing an outfit and doing my

barely stepped through

Leda playing the

voice dripping with sugar, a stark contrast

en

doing

Hmph!

trouble at all. You must be exhausted from staying up late. You need to rest up. We've got some warm soup

what can I do for

ove

Oh, and could you also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session, hmm... with an anti-aging treatment. Have

that work for you,

no problem

had been ages since her last