ALEX
Sliding my phone into my pocket, I pushed open the front door and stepped inside. Instantly, the air was filled with the warm, mouthwatering aroma of something delicious in the kitchen.
I shrugged off my jacket and tossed it onto the couch before following the trail of the smell. My eyes scanned the room, already searching for Bella. A second later, she appeared, her head peeking out from the kitchen doorway. Her face lit up with a smile so wide and carefree, you’d never guess she had been ignoring me all day.
“Hey,” she greeted brightly, her grin stretching even wider. “I’m cooking. You hungry?”
I didn’t bother answering. Instead, I closed the distance between us and pulled her into my arms, holding her tightly against me as if I’d been starved of her all day. Resting my face aga
