Frankie was chewed up over lying to her mother, however her heart just wasn't there yet. There was a pit in her stomach whenever she was around her. It crossed her mind often but she shrugged it off, sure that the comfortableness would come in time.
For the next few days, Frankie and Xavier spent every morning and every night exploring each other. Even after Alistair and Liam arrived back at the Manor, they couldn't stop. Something about the risk of being caught made it all the more exciting. Bradley did not return with them, which was just an added bonus, pleasing Frankie greatly.
She rolled out of Xavier's bed, while he still slept, lying on top of the blanket like he had done every night. Frankie quickly strolled to her bathroom to brush her teeth. They had been leaving the door betw
