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.

and 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.

loneliness.

in a serious relationship, but I miss dating and I trust you. I trust that you won't take advantage of me in

for it because there's nothing to lose. We're not looking for anything serious and we're just trying to find solace in each other's company. The other one is screaming at me to 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 see her, I fail to focus on anything but her. However, Rosie is moving on and she's building herself a new life that doesn't have me as her

casual dating can be good for us," I find myself

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

"What is it?"

"If

casual dating is standing between you and 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 and I want to

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the same

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find the whole situation hurtful, walk away," I tell