g to my head. I blush red as I remember the taste of his lips on mine.

e tiny hope I had dies immediately. I stood up sluggishly from the bed and went to the b

als and walked into the sitting room to get my car keys. Opening

shop tending to flowers. My mom is the only per

ve missed this so much. My mom walk out of her office immediately she heard the door opening, "Skylar darli

ore I sat down on the couch beside her while sh

d her, smiling

sit me today, considering that I'v

ng my eyes as I stood up to go

She asked me as she sip

got a new job and the pay i

What kind of job is

ant artist in a big company " I replied

our life now" Mom asked looking at me. I avoided h

me surprised silently urging me to continue. I scoff at her, d

back " I continued as I

" Why did you th

oyees. So I've heard". I reply trying to sho

yes that she knows how badly I'm affected by it. She is

said smiling at her. I went to hug her. I'm so happy I c

smiling as I stared at her.

ting than you telling me that

a slight pink blush on my cheeks. I

with this your guessing game" She said as she

at the party" I said avoiding her eyes, I wouldn't wan

y yesterday?" Mom asked sh

ining mom. It's a company's party" I replied as s

but I felt I need to get it off my chest. You know" I continue

e " It's alright honey. I'm sure you will fig

hat did you cook? " I ask her as I search

me " She waves me off to concent

w with a small picket fence. She's so lucky that she stays in a safe nei

ad, smiling mom and flowers. I'm really surprised she didn't name me with anythin

sh out fried rice and salad for myself taking it with me to t

ling to myself. How I'v

e doorway to the dining with her hands folded across her chest. I

h" I said to her as I take anothe

rush the food hurriedly " be careful else you cho___" she couldn't complete

f water. I took a sip of it and relaxed" I told you to be careful. I don

I don't want to be late" I replied as I took another spoonful of rice into my mouth bu

e emphasizes the 'clean'. I roll my eyes at her, not a bit affected by what she said. It's not my f

e cleaning " I replied sti

them, I stack them neatly in the dish drain to dry while I wipe m

walks out of her room just as I grab my

me on the cheek and waving at me while I walked over

t to me. I paused as I was

er a questioning

. She's talking like Vino is an ordinary man I can get not my

acking out of her driveway, I drove home with t

*

i

done in her hands. I stood up exhausted as I

of the room into the kitchen to get a cup of coffee. I took the co

the blank sheet in front of me, thinking of what to write on it. I gave up and took ou

a grip on yourself Vino. You need to submit this proposal to the board tomorrow " I scolded myself as I sh

e sound of my phone ringing made me abandon the work completely since no meaningf

called into the phone im

traight to the point. That's one of the things I like about him, he does

of curiosity in my voice wondering what he might want

ours for a week or two" He repli

e another art ce

ural for me since I'm impressed with what she did here"

ndow looking out to the ocean across the street "

. Emptying the already cold coffee in one go I stood up and walk back i