Lila
Lying there in Caden’s arms, his warmth enveloping me, I felt like the world outside didn’t exist. The way his fingers absentmindedly traced small patterns on my bare skin made me feel so alive, so connected to him in a way I hadn’t expected. I shifted slightly, pressing my cheek against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.
We didn’t need to say anything; the silence between us was comfortable, peaceful even.
Ringggg….
Not so peaceful after all. I rolled my eyes as Caden rolled out to pick his phone.
I noticed his body tense up, and I felt him shift beneath me. I couldn’t help but watch his face, searching for some hint of what had changed in that moment.
He let out a quiet sigh before dropping the phone back down. “I’ve got somewhere to be,” he murmu
