Passionate Crossfire

PTE

4: "Mornin

ough her window, a gentle smile still on h

excitement and nervousness about

her kitchen to start her day with a s

no messages from Ethan, but several from her best friend (an

ight? Rachel told me about the my

and typed ou

! His name is Ethan, and he's... int

d then read Rac

just texted me freaking out

. Now. Was he h

g Rachel's excitemen

, he's HOT. And probably rich

here's somethin

d herself a cup, continuing to chat with Rachel

nywhere to be seen, a

when her doorbell rang - unexpected

curiosity piqued, and m

very person holding a stunning bouquet of long-stemmed

be sending her flowers... and a mysteri

ry person handed her the bouquet an

asked, already k

leaving her alone with the

ightly as she opened the

barely come s

ed at Ethan's

ribbon on the black box, l

that would hug her curves perfectly, complete

eek, black stilettos with emerald gr

had somehow seen into her sou

, dialing Rachel's number - she needed to share

irst ring, "OMG Ava, spi

laughter and wo

roses AND an outfit for tonight - a stunning e

udly Ava held the pho

s totally obsessed

g to do, wear it

feeling lik

t Rachel, how did h

d continued ta

to know... do you think I'll actually wear t

squeale

you'll SLAY in that

ing you up, and are

lock, feeling butter

. and yeah, Rachel -

just thinking about

ghed an

come over at 6 pm an

flawless for

ealed in a

e, hair products, an

going to

eous - Ethan doesn

feeling excited and n

few hours tidying

h, and waiting eagerl

le ....

nor already focused on the day's ag

g routine

ut with his pe

ave, leaving him

va's file again, his eyes narrowing sligh

details of the package he'd sent t

panied by a simple yet provocative note. He couldn't he

sistant, knocked on the d

d lunch with investors. Shall I clear

mained neutral, but h

ening entirely. Tonight w

n, his cold demeanor unwavering as he naviga

ategy and profit, yet a single thread

Mora

zing her strengths and weaknesses like

out of the ordinary in Ethan's beh

nce. Shall I prepare the car for t

ure it's ready for 7:45 PM sharp. Ava

terior hiding any hint of excitement as he mo

ed black tuxedo, and styled his

ensity in the mirror as h

only hint of anticipatio

ited silently with th

he stairs, his vo

ing in place for Av

arrive at her apartment at 8 PM sharp

alone, his long strides eating up the d

tarting the engine and mer

side as Ethan checked his watch for

5 P

would be in his car, he

calm, but a subtle tension v

a man known for his

ystem beeped softly - Mar

t building is in sight. Sha

resp

her I'm running a

me through the co

sir. I'll infor

ater, Marc

been notified, sir

neutral, but a hint of cur

's apartment building en

d in, looking stunning in the emerald

an's, sparkling with amu

ression still neutral, yet his e

under his stare, but she recov

on time

rved into a fai

a, I'm alway

city streets, tension betwe

n's penthouse, Ava noti

ews vans surround

ression tur

at is this?

ice tremble

there's been a.

nto Ethan's, filled

on, Ethan?"