She swore! She really stayed just because she saw Miles was hurt and worried that he, being all macho, wouldn't handle it properly.

Following him into the living room, she noticed the fresh flowers she bought still on the coffee table, next to a snack box filled with potato chips and jerky she picked out. Taking a deep breath, Felicity didn't say anything at first. She went to change the water in the vase and trimmed the stems a bit.

By the time she came back, Miles had changed into his loungewear, sitting properly on the couch watching her.

"Remember to change the water for these flowers daily. If you want them to last longer, you can add a bit of sugar in the water." "Okay."

"And these snacks, keep an eye on their expiration dates. Toss them if they're out of date. Don't get sick-"

"Felicity." He suddenly spoke up, pulling the flower-tending Felicity into his embrace.

Caught off guard, she nearly fell into his lap!

"What are you doing?"

Felicity struggled instinctively, completely forgetting she was wearing a silk nightgown, which was practically a test of a man's restraint! "Stay still."

Miles wanted to say more, but the unexpected closeness and the thin fabric of the loungewear created an awkward bulge, making the moment rather embarrassing for him.

of Felicity, cleared his throat, and

that only made it

back,

"Oh."

frowned slightly and continued with

together, preparing for the wedding. She had left some of her frequently worn clothes

Luckily, there weren't many!

in Eldorria City for long after coming back from

the second time, the to the

long

might have

walked over and knocked lightly on the door. "Are you still

"Langston?"

third time, footsteps finally came

door, looking a bit

Or more accurately, embarrassed.

there? I'll change your bandage, and then I need

gaze

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