Aria's POV
His eyes lowered and roamed over me, starting at my face and trailing down to my legs. His gaze lingered a moment too long on my thighs, and heat crept up my neck.
I cleared my throat, desperate to break the tension. “Um… I just need to grab something real quick,” I stammered, gesturing awkwardly toward the closet. “I was just…”
My voice trailed off. Why was I even explaining myself?
He cleared his throat too, his eyes snapping back to his laptop. “I see,” he muttered without looking at me.
I got what I needed and dressed up in a comfy two-piece nightwear. I climbed onto the bed and curled into a ball, wrapping my arms around my waist in a futile attempt to ease the pain.
The couch wasn't as soft as the bed. I told myself I would only rest here for a few minutes before mo
