Alex was lost in his own admiration for her, so much so that he didn’t realize Beth was now staring at him too.
He cleared his throat abruptly before getting back on his feet, “I have to leave now. I need to attend to something, enjoy the rest of your day in the garden."
Alex excused himself to save the situation at hand before he will do the unimaginable.
As the day passes, Alex and Beth got closer. Alex helps her watch over her baby anytime he is free, both have also grown very comfortable with each other.
Beth was almost asleep later that night when she heard a knock...