Chapter 23, Don't Make It Weird

Waking up to the sound of her alarm signified waking up to a weird and awkward day between Mr Vincent and me. I groggily reached out to turn it off, then sat up in bed, rubbing my eyes. I glanced at the clock and realized I had a meeting with Mr. Vincent soon. As I start getting ready, my mind drifts back to the events of last night.

Focus, Serena. You have a meeting to prepare for. Stop dwelling on what happened. I said in my thoughts.

I brushed off my thoughts and continued getting ready, but the memory of the late-night kiss lingered in my mind, refusing to be ignored. Thinking to myself; “Why did he kiss me? And why did I kiss him back”?

I shook my head, trying to push away the confusion and embarrassment.

It's not like I wanted it to happen. He initiated it, didn't he?

I paced around the room, my thoughts racing.

But I could have stopped it. I should have stopped it. I knew it was inappropriate, especially considering our professional relationship.

I sighed, feeling a pang of gui