𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 | 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟎𝟐

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟎𝟕

BREE

The night back to doing my job ends successfully without any setbacks.

When I reach home, I’m tired but also happy the night went well. Not only because of my job but it was nice to have Finn around.

Since Ryan wasn’t around us, throwing darts at Finn for standing close to me, Finn was relaxed but he also kept his distance. Ryan trusts him to not do anything.

I find Rose working by the counter when I step in the apartment. A blanket draped over her head, the light from the laptop shining on her face as she mumbles whatever she’s writing.

“Hi, Rose,” I say as I step in. I drop my bag on the floor and take off my heels

“Welcome home. How was your night?” she asks without taking her eyes from the laptop and without taking her fingers off the keyboard.

I smile as I answer, “good. I had fun,”

“Good.”

I walk towards her, “how long will you stay awake?”

“Till morning,” she says and pauses typing to take a sip of her coffee.

“Rose… you should sleep,” I say, concerned. She looks tired.

Rose shakes her head, going back to work, “I’m fine, don’t worry about me. I need to proofread this in the morning. I need to submit this till the evening,”

I sigh. She won’t listen.

“Fine. But please do go to sleep,”

“I will.”

“Okay,”

I grab my pumps and purse from the ground and make my way to my room.

Putting my shoes and purse away, I make my way to the bathroom and take a quick shower.

I change into my sweats and shirt and head to bed.

As I start to surrender to sleep, Finn’s words echo in my head.

I’ll always wait for you, Bree.

What do you mean…

ᯓᡣ𐭩

The next morning, I step out of my room after freshing up, Rose isn’t in the living area.

I peek in her room and find her asleep.

Good.

I carefully close the door and make my way to the kitchen to make breakfast.

I’m hopeless when it comes to cooking so I will have to work with coffee right now.

I’ll order something.

My phone dings with a notification just when I finish pouring my coffee. I pick it up to find a text from Finn.

Finn
I’m bringing Jack breakfast. Do you want me to bring you some?

Me
Yes please! Thank you so much!

Finn
No problem. Be there in 10.

I smile and put away my phone.

I bring my laptop from my room, grab my coffee from the counter and sit on the couch. Taking a sip of my coffee, I open my laptop and start writing the report on last night’s successful event.

After few minutes, the bell of our apartment rings. I quickly put away my laptop and jump up to answer the door, expecting Finn to be standing outside.

When I throw open the door, I’m met with a different person.