Chapter 22: Ivy
The following day, Emma woke up feeling like she needed to step out of Alex's apartment and get to feel the cool breeze outside.
Not having anywhere else to go, she decided that grocery shopping was what she needed to do.
She felt a bit reluctant to stand up from her bed, but she did eventually as she quickly went about her morning routine.
A few minutes later, she descended the stairs dressed casually: a blue top with the inscription at the front, "Game on," a black Jean trouser, black sneakers, and a matching Gucci bag.
As she made her way downstairs, a wave of reluctance washed through her as a thought flickered through her mind.
"What if I see someone I know at the grocery store? I really don't want to talk about the incident with Jake anymore. Or should I just stay home?"
Emma sighed, shaking her head as she decided against the latter. She needed some air.
Just before she could get to the foot of the stairs, Alex joined her.
Alex couldn't help but be surprised. His eyes flickered as he observed Emma from her head down to her legs.
"You look good. Where are you headed to all dressed up like this?" He asked with a pleasant smile.
"Good morning, Mr Sterling. I hope you had a good night's rest." Emma said sarcastically, smiling. She looked at Alex and immediately averted her eyes.