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"Say something... George, please say something..."

I stay silent as I stare at her brown eyes. Her eyes slowly fill with worry the longer I wait to reply. I just... don't know what to reply to this. She has feelings for me. She likes me. Like like me like me. My heartbeat is too quick and I feel it beating throughout my whole body. She sighs as she pushes past me.

"Sorry... forget I even said that."

She crosses her arms as she strides towards the elevator to go up to... our apartment. It's ours... it sounds a little weird still. I turn on my heels quickly as I close the passanger door and lock the car. I quickly stride after her and pull her arm which leads to her spinning around and slamming into my chest. her hands bracing her for the impact against my stomach and her hands burn through my sweater. She looks up into my eyes with a hint of shock.

"I'm contemplating on kissing you right now... or doing it another time because you've had a rocky night."

"So your not mad I have feelings for you?"

"Mad? I've been waiting for you to say that since we've met Isa..."

"I know but I thought... maybe it's been too long and you've moved on already?"

"It doesn't change that quick."

"Then why didn't you say something? You scared the shit out of me!"

She softly hit my chest with a soft grin on her face. Her beautiful lips curved up for the first time this evening and it made me feel so good. 

"Sorry... I just... didn't know what to say. I was a little shocked by the sudden concession."

She smiled softly at me with her tired eyes. I gave her a hug and held her in my embrace as i felt her tense muscles relax in my arms.

"Let's get you to bed Isa... You've had a long day and you've to be at work tomorrow."

"Don't remind me..."

I hear myself softly laughing as I let go of our hug and we walk to the elevator. Once we're in our apartment Isa walks to her room to go to sleep probably. I take a glass of water and quickly drink it before heading to the bedroom. I plug my charger into my phone and lay down in bed with it. I scroll through Instagram for almost an hour, stupid reels, when there's a soft knock on my door. The door opens and I see Isa standing there. She softly tucks her hair behind her left ear as she looks at me. Her navy blue silk pyjama shorts and top look gorgeous on her... who looks this beautiful when they're sleeping or going to sleep.

"hi... what's wrong?"

"Would you mind... if I sleep with you tonight? I feel a little lonely and uneasy in my own bed..."

"Sure. Come here."

I open the duvet for her to climb on. She lays down on the other side of the bed and lays on her side facing her back towards me. I place my phone on the bedside table and switch off the lights facing her with my back.

"Good night George..."

"Sleep well Isa..."

Her soft breaths fill the room along with my breaths and suddenly she feels so far away even though we're in the same room, in the same bed, under the same duvet. Her breathing pattern changed and I turned on my back staring at the ceiling. I silently listened to Isa her breathing and turned my head to look at her. Her hair was laying on the white pillow case as she had wrapped herself in the duvet. She looked peaceful and cozy. After taking her in a little longer I closed my eyes and slowly fell asleep as well.

A loud alarm went off on in my bedroom and the bed moved under the weight of me moving to rub my eyes. I opened them and found Isa and me snuggled up together. We looked at each other with raised eyebrows.

"sorry"

We said in unison. We both smiled softly before breaking apart and looking around the room everywhere expect at each other.

"I'm gonna go shower before work..."

"yeah..."

Isa left the room and so did I a few minutes later. I went into the kitchen to cook us some breakfast and set up the table for us. After 30 minutes Isa walked into the kitchen/dinningroom. She wore a beautiful pair of black pantalon along with a black button up which she had left open a few buttons revealing a tiny bit of cleavage. A pair of black Louboutin so kate heels, like usually, finished her outfit as her brown hair was done in a low bun with a few strands peaking out to make it a little more casual. She looked gorgeous, like always. This girl knows how to dress. She takes a glass of tapwater and sits down at the table.

"thanks for making breakfast."

"No problem Is. Should I drop you off? At the care center, we left your car there yesterday."

"If that's not too much trouble, I could also get a uber or take the subway to there. I don't wanna intrude on your plans for the day."

"It's alright. I need to do groceries anyway."

"Well in that case, thanks."

We sat in a comfortable silence eating breakfast when her phone started ringing. She picked up her phone and picked up the phone while laying her fork down on the plate while pushing her chair back to stand up.

"Good morning, Adelaide-Isadora speaking."

She walked to the living room area and sat down on the couch. She staid silent as she listened to the person on the other line. She opened her agenda and went to a certain page on there.

"I suppose the earliest spot I have is at... 19:45 this evening, would that work for you mister Todd?"

She hummed and scribbled something down.

"I'll see you this evening sir. Goodbye."

She hung up the phone and looked straight forward. She didn't move for a moment too long before taking in a deep breath. She stood up and sat down at the table again. She looked up into my eyes and tried to convince me she was fine. I can tell she's not fine. Her smile didn't reach her eyes like it does when it's a genuine smile.

"what is it Isa...?"

"James Todd, Theo's son, he called me to see when I have the time to go through Theo's will. They'll meet up with me this evening... so I'll be home late."

"That's alright... how do you feel about it?"

"I don't know... sad because Theo's dead. Angry because suddenly his kids seem to care about him. It's all a little weird you know."

"I can understand that yes. Should we get going?"

"Yes please. Don't wanna be late for my meeting."

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