As the night draws on the weather grows colder, I’m feeling sleepy but it seems like Alex is not yet ready to leave and I can’t exactly chase him out. He proved that he enjoyed his meal by leaving nothing on his plate, well he did mention being hungry. He offered to help me do the dishes and I refused but he kept on insisting until I agreed to let him towel dry the dishes. I understand the reason he is still here is because he doesn’t want to be alone, he needs a distraction and I’ve come to realize that I am his distraction.
“I hope I’m not keeping you up,” he worries.
“No…don’t worry about it, I usually sleep late,” my cheeks dimple as I respond.
“It’s getting a bit cold…how about we sit by the fireplace and maybe play some games,” he proposes.
“I don’t have any board games or any pl
