Chapter 25

It was 6 pm and I was halfway through the documents Cal had emailed to me. I was planning on finishing before dawn and then maybe treat myself to a nice warm bath for the job well done-if I wasn't lazy.

You know the saying that goes, your plans aren't the same as the maker or whatever, turns out it was true.

How did I figure this out?

Ace came knocking on my door.

"Hi Cupcake" He greeted.

"Hey Milkshake Spiller"

"You're busy?" He asked

"Yeah. I'm hoping to finish before dawn"

"Sometimes I wonder if you're truly on a holiday," he said throwing himself on my couch.

"All play and no work makes Jill a dull girl," I said with a smile

"Why are you here?" I asked sitting back down to continue my work.

"You'll find out soon enough," he said with a wink.

I groaned

"Why do I feel like I'm not going to like what you have planned out?" I asked him.

"Not me, Lila."

I planted my face in my palm.

"Lila?"