Schemes in the Shade

Without even realizing it, the morning had become noon, and Kaelen was still stuck on trimming the brushes to perfection.

The afternoon sun was hot, and his body was drained with his sweat. But he kept going, and every now and then he would gaze at Serena, standing a few steps away from him with a water bottle and towel in her hand.

“I can't believe she is actually in that blazing heat with him.