SCARLET
I woke up early the next morning. I could already hear murmuring in the kitchen. I smelled butter and bacon in the cold air. Nate was probably early today. It was unusual for him to come early because he was a sleepyhead.
I swung my legs out of bed and wandered out of my bedroom. Katherine wasn’t talking with Nate. Luke? I frowned hard and blinked my eyes a couple of times, but he was still there.
Luke and Katherine were in front of the kitchen. She was laughing at him. Luke was smiling back at her, as well.
“What is going on?” I told them.
“Oh, there she is.” Katherine grinned.
Luke turned around. He was still in a white long-sleeved shirt, and an apron hung around his waist.
“You... you are here?”
Luke smiled. “Do you want me to leave?”
“No, no.” I swallowed hard, still
