Ashley I lay on my bed, completely wrapped in my duvet. The memories of the previous night filtered into my mind like a liquid passing through a funnel. I grabbed my phone to check the time and noticed the message from him. "Wake up sleepy head! (Heart with ribbon emoji)" I smiled, sitting up on the bed. Reminiscing about how rough it had been between us this past year and how we ended up on the sweet side was a testament that even the bitter fruit can become sweet if it is given time to ripen. Just as I was about to reply to his message, the door opened and he stood on the doorpost staring at me. He didn't mention a word, and I stayed quiet as well, but my lips instantly curved into a smile. He was without a shirt and I could see his bare chest from my bed where I was sitting. Dirty

