ce pale with worry. "If you have seen, then it means he

ed for a moment befo

"Our new neighbor. When I was giving him the key, it fell, and

th mirth. "You have welcomed him well, with yo

rrassment, and she playfully hi

rill and insistent. Ashley's eyes went wi

o Ashley, who got nervous and whi

nd answered the

tern and commanding. "Nicole, tell me wha

ent before responding, "I

ckground, and Nicole quickly adde

Nicole reassured her, "If she com

e sent 10 boys' profiles on your mobile. Go on blind dates, choose a boy

ss is returning from his trip, and I'll

anything. I won't let both of you remai

but she was adamant. "But I don't h

ing Nicole looking worried. A

was a knock on the door. Both girls l

m having some issues with my kitchen. There's a problem with the water pipes, and

sure! Consider it your home. We'

gers touching briefly as he took it from her. "Thank you for

he extended her hand to Gage. "My name

ely as he shook her hand. But his eyes quickly ret

t Gage, her eyes locking onto his. The air seemed to vibrate

knowing glint in her eye. She could sense the chemistry between t

*

akfast. "Nicole, is my breakfast ready soon or not? I'm getting late. It's

he stove, called out, "Al

wall. She picked up a slice of toast and took a bite, but her gaze kept drift

ments hurried. As she opened the door, she was surprised to s

said, his eyes crin

m, her eyes sparkling wi

nt before asking, "I need

rose in surprise

or coffee. I'm de

e. "Oh, coffee! Sure, why don't you h

d he looked at Ashley as if to conf

nthusiastically

out into a wide

and smiled at him. Ashley, meanwhile, was getting ready to leave.

age. Ashley grinned at her sister, then turned to leave. "See

sizzling food coming from the stove. Gage and Nicole ex