Chapter 23

I yawn, stretching out like a satisfied cat in the silky comfortable bed, my mind taking moments to come to terms with where I am. Fully rested for the first time in days, and for a second, I forgot everything.

Jake is close by, his arms around my waist, his legs across mine, but he’s sound asleep. I take a minute to evaluate how I feel about waking up this way. I slowly pull myself free from his embrace and sit in the bed, pulling my knees to my chest and sighing.

Confusion still present? Check.

Emotions all over the place? Check.

Still not further forward in how I feel about him. Check.

Just friggin dandy!

It’s late in the day, past eleven am. I don’t remember the last time I slept this much, so I sit and watch him sleep a little longer. The longing to reach out and touch him overwhelms me, so I slide out of bed and go to the shower, locking the door for the first time ever. I’m not ready for anything to happen between us and need some time alon