Until the kiss

He parked the car in front of her apartment. She opened the car door and grabbed her wallet. "I'd like to invite you up, but I think we'll get to see each other enough in the next year or so."

He nodded. "Good night. I'll get back to you. I can get you a helper whenever you're ready. Do whatever you want with the wedding then let me know where and when to show up. is to be."

"Okay. See you later."

"See you later."

She let herself into the apartment, closed the door behind her, and slid down the doorframe until she touched the floor.

Then cry.

...

Eric watched her safely enter his attic and waited for the lights to come on. The low hum of the BMW was the only sound that broke the silence.

Her frustration with her blunt logic bothered him. Why did he care if she wanted the money? It was a perfect incentive for them to get through a year without any damage. You need to keep your distance. Her parents had caused a dangerous longing to boil from deep within him. He quickly suppresse