Chapter 113

A whole day and a half had gone by since it began raining. The water from above showed no sign of letting up anytime soon, pattering down in the windows and roofing below with ferocious force. Cuddled on the couch, Roxanne roamed the television in front of her for shows to watch, while Lance was seated in the dinning area, focused on his laptop as he had much work, unlike her, to complete. The time passed by quickly, the peaceful silence between them interrupted only by the rain pelting the window panes and the low hum of the television. She didn't notice the way Lance had glanced her way, taking in the peaceful sight of her slouched over with her head against her hand as she tried to find a show that suited her rather picky taste. He closed the laptop and got up from his chair, the legs scraping the ground beneath him as he made his way over to where she sat. Roxanne's head snapped up to him as she noticed his approach, her hands snapping shut around the remote as she watched him. He