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 Toss them if they're out of date.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.

let go of Felicity, cleared his throat, and

made it more

be right back, heading to

"Oh."

bedroom, Felicity frowned slightly and continued with her flowers, thinking whether she should also take her clothes from the master

wedding. She

Luckily, there weren't many!

plan to stay in Eldorria City for long after coming back from Anglonia, she didn't pack

and by the time Fawned for the second time, the

was a long

might have fallen

knocked lightly on the door.

"Langston?"

third time, footsteps finally came

door, looking a

Or more accurately, embarrassed.

you doing in there? I'll change your bandage, and then I need to head

could finish, Felicity's gaze

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