The following day, I woke up feeling more refreshed than I had thought in the last few weeks. As I started to come out of my sleeping daze, I realized I could feel a weight going across my side. When I looked down to investigate, I realized it was Emanuele’s arm wrapped over me. His hand is cupping my hip. It sent warmth through my body instantly. I quickly glanced behind me and saw that Emanuele was still sound asleep. Figures, with how afraid he was to lie down with me last night, I didn’t think he would be up for a cuddle this morning. Emanuele had no idea what he was doing at the moment. If he did, he wouldn’t be doing it. I let us stay like this for a while, that is, until Emanuele moved slightly, adjusting himself. He scooted closer to me, and his arm fell over my abdomen as he pu

