When Stars Align

n her mind. Sweet dreams, Emerson. She felt a flutter in her che

eding as she drifted off to sleep. Caleb's messag

windows, bathing the room in warmth.

e filled the air. Her family chatted around t

. Lily discussed her art studio, while their

erson's mind. She wondered

. Sarah from next door bustled in, be

rah exclaimed, her eyes spar

y. Emerson helped Lily with her art suppl

andered to Caleb. Wo

o take a walk. The crisp air a

Caleb's truck parked outside the local h

g renovations with the owner. His eyes locked

is deep voice resonating

son replied, her voice

g. "Emerson, Caleb's fixing up the old Mi

ered on hers. "Wa

lse quickene

ords echoing in her mind. Sweet dreams, Emerson. S

e her window taking on a softer hue. Emerson's thoughts swirled,

s gentle tone. The clock on her nightstand read

to quiet. Visions of Caleb's smile, the way h

and Emerson breathed deeply, feeling her body relax. Her ga

were filled with visions of Caleb, his v

hing the room in warmth. Emerson stretched, feelin

kfast at my plac

kipped a beat. Wh

ply, her fingers t

lov

nse was i

forward

shed. What was she g

on growing. She dressed in a flowy sundre

ebrow. "You look

r eyes. "Just bre

owing glances. "Be careful

ded, grabbi

nd he smiled, his eyes

art fluttere

t table. Fresh flowers, steaming coffee, and

to so much trouble,"

cked onto hers.

indows highlighted the rugged planes of Cale

ruck. The drive to the Miller place was sh

an home, its facade weathered to a soft gr

e potential," he said

and creaky floorboards. Emerson's ima

f a smile on his lips. "You

ed. "I love old houses

hinking modern twist

scussing renovation plans. Emerson fe

low over the rooms. Caleb's gaze met h

me around," Emerson sai

the door. "Anytime.

iled. "I'd

was quiet, Emerson lost in thought.

th a knowing grin.

gning nonchalance. "J

d an eyebr

d. "Ran into Caleb. Saw

arkled. "Spill

experience, Lily

er, and Emerson joined the ta

in the crisp evening air. Caleb's lights were o

and Emerson felt

Caleb called out, his

she replied, her v

, and Emerson smiled, fe

ruck. The drive to the Miller place was sh

an home, its facade weathered to a soft gr

e potential," he said

and creaky floorboards. Emerson's ima

f a smile on his lips. "You

ed. "I love old houses

hinking modern twist

scussing renovation plans. Emerson fe

low over the rooms. Caleb's gaze met h

me around," Emerson sai

the door. "Anytime.

iled. "I'd

was quiet, Emerson lost in thought.

th a knowing grin.

gning nonchalance. "J

d an eyebr

d. "Ran into Caleb. Saw

arkled. "Spill

experience, Lily

er, and Emerson joined the ta

in the crisp evening air. Caleb's lights were o

and Emerson felt

Caleb called out, his

she replied, her v

and Emerson smiled, feel