The curse

Ryker

"Hey."

My eyes flutter open and Harley is peering at me with the covers over her mouth. His hands reach out to touch my face, and a smile slowly forms on my face.

"You are going to get yourself in trouble," I reach for her, but she scurries away from me to the other side of the bed.

I follow her in an attempt to grab her, but she continues this back and forth, which makes my heart dance. She gets herself under the covers and on top of the pillows. I know she is hiding to get away from me, and I can't help but laugh as her little giggles fill my ears in such a soothing way. I reach for the covers, grab her around the waist, and lift her up quickly into the air. Her giggles turn to laughter as she tries to scurry away from me.

"Not fair, you are using your strength, that's cheating."

"Do you want me to let go?" I raise my eyebrows in question.

She nods, but her hands grab me tighter, contradicting them. She doesn't want me to let go. I don't want to let go.