Rosemary
I spent the entire day trying not to think about Ethan, which was apparently much more challenging than it seemed. No matter what I did, no matter how much I wanted to distract myself, my mind kept drifting back to last night. I could still feel his touch, the weight of his body against mine, the way his eyes had burned into me, full of something deeper than I could comprehend.
I hung out with Nathaniel most of the day, grateful for his company and the easy distraction he provided. But even then, thoughts of Ethan kept creeping in, unbidden and persistent. It didn’t help when Nathaniel mentioned he’d be heading to the office to help Ethan and wouldn’t be back until late. Just hearing his name made my chest tighten.
After Nathaniel left, I wandered around the property aimlessly,
