NIA’S POV
I had just parked and was grabbing my water bottle from the passenger seat when my phone buzzed. I smiled the second I saw his name light up my screen.
"Hey," I answered, locking the car and starting toward the gym.
"You get there safe?" Alexander's voice was calm but laced with that quiet protectiveness I’d grown to love.
"Yeah, just parked," I said. "You’re turning into a real softie, you know that?"
He chuckled. "Only for you. Just making sure my girl’s okay."
"I'm fine," I reassured him, pausing before I walked in. "Thanks for checking though. I’ll text you when I’m done, okay?"
"Good. And babe?"
"Yeah?"
"Don’t let anyone flirt with you in there."
I laughed. “No promises.”
"That’s what I’m afraid of," he teased before hanging up.
Still smiling, I slid
