Another month flew by in a flash and Tynan found himself increasingly busier. Laura has become an indispensable part of his life and each time she went for a snooze, Tynan found himself feeling extremely exhausted after work. Without Laura around to help him with some of his tasks, Tynan found himself turning into a zombie when his shift ended. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to afford much time for rest or mindless anime marathons because his side hustles were starting to pick up pace and orders were piling.
Despite the exhaustion, Tynan spent his night thinking about his e-ghost pal. It started off as a small flame that slowly grew into a raging fire. It didn't matter if he tried to distract himself or used logic to dissuade himself, Tynan had to accept the truth. He was falling in love with Laura and hopelessly so.
With every passing day that they spent togeth
It was another exhausting day as Christmas was approaching. The weather was unbearably hot and Tynan finally begged Laura not to open the windows anymore. He was dead tired from work and he didn't want to deal with the heat in his rundown apartment. Laura felt bad for Tynan who soaked through his shirt from that short walk from Apple Soup back home and wondered if there was something she could do to help him.Tynan's apartment's air conditioner was old and didn't work very well so Laura fashioned something while the programmer took a shower. With her maxed out telekinesis abilities, Laura looked at her handiwork proudly.The curtains were closed but it was still warm inside so Laura filled a spray bottle and turned the standing fan on to blow 'mist' all over.When Tynan came out of his shower, he was pleasantly surp
Tynan couldn't understand how he was busier than he usually was during that Christmas week break. His schedule was so packed and even Laura worked herself haggard. Neither of them could understand the sudden influx of requests by their clients. Even though more business wasn't a bad thing, Tynan couldn't help but lament how it hindered the progress he looked forward to making with his new game.On the bright note, the artist came back with the characters and graphics that Tynan wanted for his game. It matched his requirements brilliantly and a good portion of the money he earned from his side hustles went to paying the artist for her work.While Tynan slaved over delivering the projects Laura accepted on his behalf, the e-ghost was struggling with screening possible dating candidates for the programmer. She reasoned that if she was able to screen through the la
Tynan woke up to the smell of brunch. With his mind still foggy from sleep, it took the man two minutes to realise what day it was. Laura didn't burn his kitchen down and the improvement made him very proud. The e-ghost was definitely becoming better and it had to be the influence of the chefs at Apple Soup.Ever since Tynan received feedback about the proper way of loading dishes into the dishwasher, Laura started to pay serious attention to everything that went on in the kitchen while Tynan worked. She wasn't the fastest learner but Tynan was still proud that Laura picked up some tips on her own without proper guidance. The girl was an expert at making garlic spreads and garlic bread. Not even Tynan did it better than her after Laura got the hang of it. One of the perks of cooking using the system was the consistency in taste with every batch."You're up!" La
One week after they officially became lovers, Tynan realised that he wasn't doing a very good job at taking initiative for their date nights. Nothing has changed from before they were lovers and it was starting to bother him. Laura didn't comment about it but Tynan felt bad about always staying in for date nights simply because he was too busy and too tired to plan anything. At most, he would cook something extra special for dinner but that was about it. Their date night routine usually consisted of gaming or anime marathons."Do you think I'm ready to take the practical test?" Tynan asked Max after his lesson. He was getting better at handling the car and judging traffic situations and it was already a new year. Surely this was enough lessons to pass the test and get himself a license, right?Max looked at his friend. Technically, he had the hours and pa
It took a while. Tynan had to admit, it was embarrassing how long it took him to get his license. Max told him not to be discouraged and just drive as he'd been taught. Tynan had to borrow Max's car for the driving practical test and his friend closed his garage for the afternoon, just to accompany him. Thankfully, it was Tynan's day off and the programmer didn't need to find someone to cover his shift.Even so, it wasn't easy. Tynan was extremely nervous and his palms were sweaty. Max saw how tightly Tynan was gripping the steering wheel and tapped his friend on the shoulder."Relax! If you want to clear this in one try, remember all the things I said and drive with confidence. The tester doesn't just look at driving techniques. He wants to ensure that you know all the driving rules. The most important part about driving is road safety. Don't forget your check
The highly anticipated weekend arrived. Laura was excited and Tynan was nervous. He packed a lot of things for the trip and included many camping supplies that he wasn't able to entirely hide from his girlfriend. Laura didn't mind. In fact, his preparations made her excited as the date drew closer.Things were extremely busy at Apple Soup that week and Tynan didn't know if his body would be able to cope under the pressure of working on his games and rushing the completion of his customers' projects. He felt himself sniffing and sneezing more often but he brushed it off as dust.Laura knew better. The cleanliness in Tynan's apartment and the kitchen in Apple Soup didn't allow for dust to pile up. She was very thorough with the cleaning and knew that something was up if Tynan's Wellness Meter decreased. It wasn't his physical environment causing him to snee
As their relationship grew closer, Tynan felt like he was living on the edge with each passing day. There weren't any major problems with the relationship. However, he couldn't shake the uneasy feeling away. Laura was starting to snooze more regularly and the time taken for her to reappear was stretching itself. Sometimes it would be for a minute and other times for an hour. Tynan's snooze tracking program came in very handy but the programmer still did not understand why.For the past month, Tynan took on more gigs and worked hard at his part-time job. Thankfully, he finished the game he wanted to make and it was now online for people to download and play. He didn't really make it a paid game but he did put a link in the game credits for those who wished to donate and already, some people were donating for his next project. Tynan just felt bad that he didn't have the time to start anything new. His hands
After confirming that the competition was genuine and Laura was once again the reason for the unexpected celebration, Tynan replied the organiser and Laura helped him arrange a good date for the interview with the gaming magazine. Once they had the date, Tynan quickly informed Griffin about it."Oh? A game development competition?"Tynan nodded. "Yes. It came so suddenly and I didn't think I would win. It's too sudden but I was hoping that I could take next Thursday off so that I can attend the interview. I know that it would be unfair to ask someone to cover for me so I'm willing to swap shifts to return the fa-"He couldn't finish his sentence because Griffin slapped him on the back, causing Tynan to stumble forward. The other chefs from the morning shift were grinning from behind the door and even Alan had a fond