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Romance with CEO

Chapter 4 we've renovated everything

Word Count: 1321    |    Released on: 27/10/2024

ike an episode of The Good Life, and we both had a lot of work to do and were forced to fight with the property management company who accused us of ruining the look of the place. We managed to

't need it. You try the front door handle and seem shocked and appalled that it's not unlocked for you or some masked bandit to walk right into your house. You ring the doorbell. It never starts out polite, it's always rude, insulting. The number of times you ring the doorbell, the length of time your finger lingers there, like the doorbell is a machine gun. Your wife never answers right away. Neither do your children; I wonder if they don't even wake up now because they're so used to it, or if she's there with them, all huddled in one room while the kids cry, telling each other to ignore the scary noises at the door. Either way, no one comes. And then you knock on the door. You like to knock, and you spend many nights doing it, letting out your anger and tension. You go around the entire house, banging and punching every window you can reach. You taunt your wife in a singsong voice, "I know you're there," as if she's pretending she's not. I don't think she's pretending, I think she's making it very clear. I wonder if she's asleep or wide awake and praying for you to go away. I think it's the latter. And then you start yelling. I know she hates yelling because, more than anything, it's embarrassing to her, maybe because her voice is so distinctive-though no one can imagine there could be another couple on the street behaving like that. I don't know why you haven't figured this out yet, and you don't start yelling right away. She stands her ground-this is the first time I've ever seen that happen. You do something new. You get back in the car and start honking. I see Dr. Jameson's flashlight moving from the bedroom to a downstairs living room, and I hope he doesn't go outside to try to calm you down. You're definitely going to do something drastic. Dr. Jameson's front door opens, and I put my hands to my face, wondering if I should run out and stop him, but I don't want to get involved. I'll just watch, and if things get violent, then I'll step in, even though I have no idea what to do. Dr. Jameson doesn't show up. The dog comes running around the house at full s

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1 Chapter 1 I started my professional2 Chapter 2 my food3 Chapter 3 dislike about people4 Chapter 4 we've renovated everything5 Chapter 5 twenty-four6 Chapter 6 look back7 Chapter 7 alternative therapies8 Chapter 8 called9 Chapter 9 relative competition10 Chapter 10 surprisingly11 Chapter 11 patient for your show12 Chapter 12 this morning13 Chapter 13 if our friend14 Chapter 14 two weeks15 Chapter 15 I can't see it16 Chapter 16 beautiful17 Chapter 17 protecting me18 Chapter 18 I'm either paranoid19 Chapter 19 memory20 Chapter 20 that he's back21 Chapter 21 the Dumpster22 Chapter 22 to sell the company23 Chapter 23 because I want to joke24 Chapter 24 You're killing me25 Chapter 25 two months ago26 Chapter 26 I can think twice27 Chapter 27 want to see any more28 Chapter 28 you say29 Chapter 29 I feel silly30 Chapter 30 This is my sister31 Chapter 31 taekwondo32 Chapter 32 the enthusiasm33 Chapter 33 focused34 Chapter 34 it's a symbol35 Chapter 35 To break everything36 Chapter 36 the first time37 Chapter 37 they're fifteen38 Chapter 38 Really39 Chapter 39 said to you tonight40 Chapter 40 this information41 Chapter 41 takes over her mind42 Chapter 42 You're excited43 Chapter 43 called sensitive44 Chapter 44 you say simply45 Chapter 45 criminal damage46 Chapter 46 I'm still thinking47 Chapter 47 It can't be neglected48 Chapter 48 before any decline49 Chapter 49 interview50 Chapter 50 as we discussed51 Chapter 51 The boy52 Chapter 52 subject53 Chapter 53 I sigh54 Chapter 54 next morning55 Chapter 55 But now I'm realizing56 Chapter 56 I interrupt57 Chapter 57 night conversations58 Chapter 58 I've been caught59 Chapter 59 What's wrong60 Chapter 60 I try not to laugh61 Chapter 61 the universe