FAITH

"Oh... Why are you resigning?"

I threw a worried look at Mason. How was I supposed to answer that?

"Faith has such a pure and beautiful heart. She didn't think dating her boss would be appropriate and she didn't want rumors to start about me around the office. So, she sacrificed her work for her love."

I smiled.

Nice one.

"How thoughtful of you, dear!" His mom exclaimed, flashing me a beautiful, genuine smile.

"That's why I love her." said Mason. 

I looked at him with shock just as he was leaning in to plant a quick kiss on my cheek. Instead, his lips landed on mine.

He quickly pulled back. From the shock, I spilled my iced tea - my favorite drink ever - on my lap.

"Oh, dear! Mason, show Faith to the bathroom, honey." Hailey said, handing me napkins.

Mason and I got up. He held my hand and led me to the bathroom.

"Here are the towels and there's the dryer. Your clothes are obviously in your bag. Is there anything else you need?" Mason asked after handing me a set of towels and my bag.

After waiting for a few seconds, he turned around to leave. 

I called out after him, "Um, Mason?"

He looked back at me with an expecting look.

"My zipper is a little... um, stuck..? Could you please help?" I asked, shyly.

Ugh, so cliche. Thank you zipper. And thank you God Almighty.

Mason closed the door and walked up to me. I turned around. He gently pushed my hair to the side to get it out of his way and held my waist with one hand. I felt his other hand playing around with the zipper.

"It's really stuck, huh?" Mason asked, struggling with the zipper.

"No, I was lying." I rolled my eyes.

"Ow! Mason, stop! You're tugging at my hair! Ah! No, no. Right there, yes!" I moaned from pain.

"Faith, stay still or I will end up ripping your dress." Mason groaned from frustration.

I finally felt the zipper going down my spine. Before I could say anything, a knock on the door interrupted us.

"Mason, are you banging your girl in the bathroom? Come down before ma hears you two!" We hear a masculine voice on the other side of the door.

Mason groaned, "Okay, we'll be right there."

"Who was that?" I asked.

"That... was my annoying older brother, Noah. C'mon, Fei! Hurry up and dress before my mom thinks we're getting it on for the second time in one evening."

"Okay, okay! Are you going to stand here while I change?" I ask, rolling my eyes.

"If I go before you, ma will get suspicious. Just change, I'll turn around."

"No peeking!" I called out as he turned around.

I quickly grabbed a pair of matching underwear, denim jeans, and a white off-the-shoulder crop top. I undressed and wore my underwear. 

Struggling with my skinny jeans, I started mumbling complaints.

"Finally! That took forever." Mason sighed, turning around. 

"No, Mason! I'm not done! Turn around!" I yelled as he stared at my naked breasts.

"Oh my God, Mason! No, no..."