Adrianna:
The warmth of Ashton’s arms around me was comforting as we lay side by side on the blanket. The clearing was quiet except for the soft hum of crickets and the occasional rustle of leaves in the breeze. The string lights twinkled above us, but it was the stars that truly captured my attention. They seemed endless, their brilliance a mirror of the feelings swirling inside me.
“I used to come here as a kid,” Ashton said softly, his voice low and calm. “it was my own secret escape."
I turned my head to look at him, his profile illuminated by the moonlight. “And now?”
His gaze shifted to me, and for a moment, he didn’t speak. Then, with a gentle smile, he said, “Now it’s not about escaping. It’s about sharing this place with someone who matters.”
My breath hitched at the
