Chapter Forty-Four

I woke up with the sun shining on my face, the light passing through the cracks on the window. Yawing I stretch, feeling good for finally having slept in a bed.

Then I froze mid-movement as I blink awake and look beside me.

Why-Was-I-Sleeping-Beside-Leonel?!

I looked over my shoulder again, feeling the weight of his loose arm over my waist in a casual manner, his face so close that I could feel his breath tickling the back of my neck.

Shit.

Damn, I…

Brain, start working will ya? Nothing wrong here, just, I must have fallen asleep and he thought better to keep me here, really, nothing much.

Sensing my movement his hand hardens his grip, bringing my back closer to him, my body been cupped by his.

…

Ok…

Don't panic…

He must think I'm a pillow or something, yeah…

Just take deep breaths…

His lips brush the tip of my ears on top of my head, as his sleepy husky voice resonates very close: