Sensing Rose’s amusement, Morrison felt a wave of relief wash over him. But

the harder she laughed, the more flustered he became.

As she showed no signs of stopping, Morrison gritted his teeth, his face flushing

as he moved closer, and in one swift motion, he scooped Rose up and pinned

her down on the bed, amidst the soft bedding.

Rose’s expression wavered, making sure Morrison hadn’t touched her belly. She

paused for a moment, and seeing Morrison’s flushed, awkward face, she

couldn’t help but burst into laughter again.

“You’re still laughing…”

Enter title…

Morrison’s embarrassment was tangible, his voice strained and weighted with

discomfort.

Rose arched an eyebrow, “Would you prefer tears?”d2

Morrison pursed his lips, staring at her for a long while before admitting defeat,

“Then laugh it is.”

Rose couldn’t help but feel that this was a side of Morrison she’d never seen, a

far cry from the man she loved.

But wasn’t it adorable?

Her smile lingered as she quietly observed him. “Whose bright idea was this

anyway?”

Morrison’s brow twitched, “Can’t I come up with this all by myself?”

“Of course not.” Rose said decisively.

“And why not?”

“Because you just wouldn’t. This isn’t like you at all. You wouldn’t even entertain

the thought unless someone suggested it. And even then, your first reaction

would probably have been to dismiss it entirely. Whoever did suggest this

probably got an earful from you.”

Morrison fell silent. “You know me that well?”

Rose hesitated, then turned her face away.

Now it was Rose’s turn to feel the heat as Morrison’s lips curled into a smirk, “If

you know me so well, how come you didn’t realize I was in love with you?”

Rose’s eyes flickered, turning back to face him, “What gave me any reason to

You couldn’t get rid of

her to look at

today’s gesture

you went too far, and you think

flip the script? Or maybe I

or eight years and then cut onions

hers with more force than

“No.”

“You see…”

spend another seven or eight years like this.

out on so much time, and I don’t want

you. You can hold me accountable for anything from

you can do whatever you want to

Rose watched him silently.

“What are you

trying to figure out how to settle the score with you. And

now. I don’t want you to go back on your word

angry.”

hand to swear, “If I

any consequences. May lightning

“Morrison!” Rose interrupted.

laughed and leaned in to kiss her lips gently. “I knew you

“It’s just that men usually make those kinds of vows

forgiving them. Who believes in

me down’?”

do when a

handle?

do you actually

and sat up, throwing back the

of you. Out of respect for

argue with you tonight. I’m

for a moment before leaning over her, “You mean

with me

the covers, “We’ll see. It

want to sleep.”

“Depends on your mood.”

covers around her, no

He quickly kicked the onion aside, stripped off

the covers. He wrapped his arms around

glared at him, “What

kissed her forehead firmly,

Rose fell silent.

staying up is

you going to

“I’m clean enough.”

Rose was speechless.

Morrison’s behavior tonight was just

City, Chloe caught a glance of Damon

sparkling with

sat down beside her bed, “What’s

“Guess?”

an eyebrow, lifted the covers, and

on her ankle, gently massaging

friend finally turned the tables

smile grew wider, “How did you

his way up her leg, Damon replied, “What else could

you this excited besides

be

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