The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 140

or annoying.

"Silas, stop," Maisie whines, making me laugh as I hold the bottle high in the air. She is shorter than me, so she's struggling to reach it. Our friendship has grown stronger over the past two weeks and I no longer find helping her out with her work with the team exhausting She's over at my place today and we're cooking together. I enjoy teasing her, and I'm aware that she hates our height so to annoy her more, I hold the difference because it makes her feel short even though she's considered tall among girls bottle she wants up. "Why do

you I have

to be a pain in the a****" she groans as she jumps up, trying to catch the bottle. "What's the magic word, Maisie?" I smirk, making her roll her eyes at me. words f

"No magic

for you, Cromwell!" she hisses, doing her best to jump up, but ends up slipping. Quickly, I drop the bottle and catch her before she completely loses her balance. She holds onto my arms tightly as I adjust her body. My arms are around her waist. There's almost no space between us. "I owe you a a thank you I guess," she says with a smile.

"I guess,"

"I say. I know I should let go of her, but I don't and I'm not sure why.

I find myself leaning towards her and she does the same. Before I know it, we're kissing. I know I should pull away. I miss Rosie and I probably want to fill the void I have in my life, yet I don't stop myself from kissing Maisie.

I'm certain nobody can take her place. "I think we should casually date," Maisie blurts when we pull apart, taking me by surprise. I don't know where this is coming from, but I don't find myself annoyed by the idea. "Nothing serious, Silas. But you're lonely and I'm lonely, so maybe we can help

loneliness.

I trust you. I trust that

snap out of it. It's urging me to remember Rosie and my love for her My love for her isn't dead and whenever I

casual dating can be good for us," I

you to keep in mind, Silas," Maisie tells me in a serious

"What is it?"

"If

getting Rosie back, we both have to stop," she says. I don't understand how she's casually talking about all of that. She jumps onto the kitchen counter and looks at me as she continues talking "Silas, I know that I'm going to be your rebound and I'm okay with that. It's casual dating, remember? Nothing serious. You want distraction from Rosie's relationship with that guy and I want company in the form of relationship." "I want you to promise me one thing, Maisie," I say. I don't want to cause her any pain

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whole situation hurtful, walk away,"