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At II AM the next day, Cherise\u2019s eyes fluttered open, her head feeling like it was stuffed with cotton. She stared up at the ceiling and then got up, and her memories of the night before were dim and distant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere am I? This isn\u2019t my place,\u201d she mumbled, taking in the unfamiliar room. The layout, the bed, the decor\u2013none of it was hers. Normally, her training kept her on high alert, but she couldn\u2019t recall how she ended up here.<\/p>\n
Glancing down, Cherise noticed she was still in yesterday\u2019s dress As she rubbed her temples, memories started to piece together. The party, Xenia, Dora, Truman\u2019s bar, and a sea of good\u2013looking guys flashed through her mind.<\/p>\n
Then it dawned on her as she thought, \u201cDid Truman slip something in my drink? I\u2019ve got to ask Dora. Weird, my phone\u2019s not here, either. I\u2019ll check outside.<\/p>\n
Barefoot, Cherise padded to the window and recognized Glenshure Gardens outside. As she counted the floors, a realization hit her. This is the 26th floor. Could I be in Unit 2002, my neighbor\u2019s place? she wondered.<\/p>\n
Questions swarmed as she opened the bedroom door to a long hallway lined with rooms.<\/p>\n
Following it, she found herself in a living room that exuded understated luxury with its white and gray palette, a stark contrast to her own space. Beyond that, the dining area was massive, dwarfing Cherise\u2019s own.<\/p>\n
Then the scent of something delicious wafted through the air as Morris strolled out of the kitchen with a black apron over his light gray casual wear. He seemed more relaxed, less intimidating than she remembered,<\/p>\n
Frowning at Cherise\u2019s lack of shoes, Morris asked, \u201cYou\u2019re up. Why are you running around barefoot? Didn\u2019t I leave a pair of pink slippers by the bed? Don\u2019t they suit you?\u201d<\/p>\n
is your home? How did I end up<\/p>\n
here?<\/p>\n
More confused than ever, Cherise shook her head. \u201cHuh? I didn\u2019t see them. This is y Before she could finish, Morris guided her to the sofa.<\/p>\n
\u201cSit tight. Ill be right back,\u201d Morris said, disappearing into the bedroom.<\/p>\n
Returning with a pair of pink fluffy slippers, he knelt to place them by Cherise, \u201cPut these on. We can\u2019t have you catching a cold. I wasn\u2019t sure about your color preference, so I had Leo grab these, he explained, his eyes showing patience.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you. I like them,\u201d Cherise whispered.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood to hear. My old place was a commute nightmare, so I moved here. Imagine my surprise when I found out we\u2019re neighbors, Morris said casually.<\/p>\n
Cherise gazed out the floor\u2013to\u2013ceiling windows at the Chivers Group building, acknowledging the convenience of transportation. \u201cOh, right, my phone?\u201d Cherise asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlmost done with the risotto. It\u2019ll be ready in thirty. No rush. Your phone\u2019s in my car. I\u2019ll have Leo fetch it for you,\u201d Morris said, getting back to his cooking.<\/p>\n
Cherise was taken aback. The CEO of Chivers Group, usually untouchable, was cooking.<\/p>\n
Noting her surprise, Morris smiled and asked, \u201cCherise, you doubt my culinary skills?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot at all,\u201d Chere replied with a sweet smile, shaking her head<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll freshen up and change. I\u2019ve been in these clothes all night, Cherise said, heading to her own place.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo ahead. I\u2019ll wait for you to have breakfast together,\u201d Morris said softly.<\/p>\n
Nodding, Cherise returned to Unit 2601, still feeling the surrealism of the situation. The neighbor who moved in was<\/p>\n
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actually Morris. Will I run\u2013ingo him a lot from now on? What happened last night? Why do strange things always happen around Morris?\u2018 she pondered.<\/p>\n
Half an hour later, refreshed and in a loose white T\u2013shirt and light gray leggings, with her hair in a high ponytail, Cherise looked more relaxed and playful than the aloof queen from yesterday.<\/p>\n
Feeling the hunger from not eating last night, Cherise followed the aroma back to Unit 2602<\/p>\n
Morris had left the door ajar, but Cherise knocked out of habit. As she entered, Morris was serving up dishes, the smell making her mouth water.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight on time. Come and dig in,\u201d Morris said, approving of Cherise\u2019s new look, the high ponytail adding a cute and lively touch.<\/p>\n
Cherise eyed the spread: stir\u2013fried beef, sauteed spinach, a plate of appetizers, and a steaming pot of seafood risotto, all looking mouthwatering.<\/p>\n
\u201cTry some.\u201d Morris urged, handing Cherise a bowl of risotto.<\/p>\n
Cherise took a spoonfulef it and felt it was rich and savory. Then she tried the tender and delicious beef and the sweet and juicy spinach.<\/p>\n
Nodding with satisfaction, Cherise gave Morris an appreciative look. She hadn\u2019t expected Morris to cook, and even less that he could cook so well. It was even better than the food at five\u2013star Mich restaurants.<\/p>\n
Noticing Cherise\u2019s happy face, Morris got this weird high\u2013five to himself. It hit him that the whole idea of a cozy home with apartner, sharing meals, and experiencing life\u2019s changes together was pretty much the same as the moment they were in<\/p>\n
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