The Argument

'You might be a bit on edge, I'm perfectly fine. I'd like some solitude for a while, but I'll be back before you know it.'

'Finish the given task, and we'll discuss the next steps during our call.'

'Prepare yourself for the challenge ahead; it won't be a smooth ride for now.'

High above, Alice edited texts for Skylar, despite the impossibility of delivery. Aware it was futile, she engaged in redundant tasks to kill the time and, crucially, evade Andrew, who sat across with a sour expression, leaning on a pile of files.

Refusing to make eye contact, Alice confronted the consequences of her actions. She had unwittingly stirred a formidable storm, vividly remembering the moment she succumbed to irrational impulses triggered by the mere mention of the word 'honeymoon.'

"What, honeymoon?" she whispered.

"Yes..." Andrew extended his hand in front of her.

Andrew's face and open palm captivated Alice, setting her heart racing. Without hesitation, she quickly placed both hands beneath he