A One Night Stand With My Boss

"Are you ready yet?" Camila called from outside the bathroom door.

"Just a minute!" Connor turned down the faucet to a trickle to keep the noise down.

He stepped out of the bathroom, trying to appear casual, and smiled at Camila as he wrapped his arm around her waist and guided her out. "Let's go."

Camila had booked tickets for an 8 p.m. movie, and after a quick dinner at the mall's food court, they headed to the multiplex on the fifth floor.

Passos Estate had its own private cinema, so Connor rarely visited public theaters. To him, the cinema lobby was always a chaotic mess, a stark contrast to the quiet exclusivity he was used to.

Camila, well-versed in the routine, expertly navigated the ticket kiosk and quickly retrieved their tickets. Connor stood by her side, his eyes never leaving her, always on guard in case someone bumped into her, positioning himself like a protective barrier.

They sat in the lounge waiting for the movie to start when Camila's eyes wandered to the concession stand, where the smell of popcorn filled the air. She sniffed and unconsciously swallowed.

and patted her head, well aware of her love for that scent. "Want some? I'll go get it. You wait

her face lighting up with

line, waiting patiently. Normally, he hated queues, but today, he felt an unusual satisfaction, knowing he was about to bring back Camila's favorite snack, which made all the

popcorn bucket, afraid to spill even a single kernel. Back at Camila's side, he handed her

texture and sweet taste burst forth, lighting up her eyes.

piece and offered it to Connor, who just smiled and shook his head. Camila raised an

to eat another piece, Connor leaned

Smack!

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out on you would have been the greatest loss of my life," Connor said with

declaration, gaped at him, her heartbeat racing. She glared at him, "What are you doing? There are so