EVAN’S POV
(Flashback.)
I woke up to warmth. Not the kind that came from blankets or leftover tequila in my bloodstream but the kind that came from a warm body beside me. From the soft rise and fall of Maya's breath against my chest, the weight of her body curled beside my under the covers and the sight of one of her bare legs slung over mine.
At first, I thought I was dreaming. But no, this was real, she was real. And she was wrapped around me like a koala bear to a tree.
I didn’t move at first, I just stared at the ceiling, my heart pounding so hard that the sound was keeping me sane. My arm was under her neck and hand was rested against her hip. I could feel the curve of her waist through the thin cotton of her hoodie. I could smell her shampoo, it was something citrusy and sweet, t
