Nicholas's eyes fluttered open. He felt so much at ease. He hasn't slept well for some time. The faint light of the morning sun crept into the rooms through the curtains.
He was still a little sleepy but he suddenly became aware of the warmth pressed against him.
Alison.
His arm was wrapped around her, holding her close as though she belonged there.
For a brief second, he didn’t move. He just stared at her.
He tried recollecting anything that happened last night but he couldn't.
Her face was a few inches away from his. She looked so peaceful he didn't want to wake her up. As she slept, her lips were slightly parted, and each breath caused her chest to rise and fall. Her hair fell in strands across her face, and Nicholas thoughtlessly swept them away with his fingers. His touch was li
