Chapter 158

Looking at him, Calliope couldn't help but recall that kiss in the stairwell-not great for her heart rate. She was seriously afraid he'd just randomly kiss her again. At this rate, things might actually spiral out of control. So, after shoveling in the last bite, she quickly set down her fork. "I still have some work to finish! Gonna go hide in the study!" Before he could say anything, she bolted and locked the door behind her. In the living room, Conrad watched her escape like her life depended on it. His gaze darkened slightly, but in the end, he just gave a helpless smile and went back to his apartment. The following week was surprisingly chill. Every day, Conrad would bring over lunch straight from the fire station. After work, they'd have dinner together at her place. Even the rain eased up. But the clearer the sky, the closer Calliope got to keeping her promise: morning runs with Conrad. Just the thought gave her a headache. That evening, after dinner, she finally mustered up the