A One Night Stand With My Boss

At three in the morning, Connor's computer pinged with a notification for a new email.

Rubbing his temples from fatigue, he clicked to open the message. His brow furrowed immediately upon seeing the contents.

It was a work document from Camila, detailed and professional, but there she was working at this hour!

He quickly replied to the email, simply writing, [Sleep.]

After sending the email, Connor sighed deeply. Had he assigned her too much work?

Camila was twisting her neck, when she was startled by Connor's email.

He hadn't gone to bed yet?

Connor rummaged through a pile of papers to find his phone and texted Camila.

Camila closed her laptop, and suddenly her phone buzzed twice. She opened it to find a message from Connor. [Don't rush the work. Get some sleep. Good night.] He seemed to often stay up late himself.

Camila responded. [Thanks for your concern, Mr. Connor. Good night.] She paused, then deleted the words "good night" before sending.

Just as she sent the message, Claire's call came through.

A call in the dead of night startled Camila, who immediately answered. "Mom, is everything alright?"

"Cami, haven't you slept yet?" Claire's tired voice came through the phone.

"No, not yet. What's happened?" Camila asked anxiously.

the police station... they said Riley and the others

can stir up trouble. All of them together are centuries old and

were packing to leave in the middle of the night and got caught by a neighbor. Many neighbors were talked into

a mess," sighed

let go. She bought a train ticket back to her hometown, probably will leave by dawn," Claire explained. Camila was silent for a few

understand. Don't worry,"

Drew?"

know. He wasn't with them,"

sighed, "Drew is a good kid by nature. It's just bad luck he's got such parents. Luckily, he wasn't involved. He's still on bail, so it would have been troublesome if he ended up at the station too."

was off with her mother. "Mom, why are

a little under the weather

early, and if you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see

to head to her

Camila quickly took a shower and

rang, and she struggled to sit

her weary body

morning routine and got dressed, then noticed she was almost running late, hurriedly

she opened the

a large bouquet of flowers. The sunlight shone on him. He

smiled tenderly at Camila. His eyes

at the bouquet

allergic to pollen?" she blurted

showed embarrassment. He coughed lightly, slightly awkwardly responding, "Actually... I'm

eyes widened,

looking at Connor.

held her gaze, and his voice was serious.