ISLA
“Hi,” Zero greeted me at the moment that I opened my eyes.
“Hmm…” I groaned as I adjusted my vision. “What time is it?” I asked as I moved forward to his side. “You just got home?”
Zero let out a soft chuckle. “Yeah, and been staring at you for minutes,” he replied, which made me look at him, frowning.
“Why you didn’t wake me up? How about Eight?”
Zero smiled. “She’s with Becca and Apollo,” he replied.
I smiled the moment I heard those names. “Uhm, they may be practicing how to—”
“Stop imagining things and let them be, baby,” Zero cut me off, making me smirk.
“Yeah.” I sat on the bed, and he guided me towards his arm, as he leaned on the headboard, and I, on his chest.
“How’s work?” I asked as I stared at our intertwined fingers.
I heard his sigh. “Fine. Too many papers to s
