She shivered lightly at his question, her eyes unable to hold onto his gaze anymore"You should get some rest.", she said, diverting the topic.
He nodded lightly, and looked out the window. "I just want to be alone for now." he spoke in a calm voice that made her itch.
Her gaze towered above him, but she quietly slipped out just as she had come in.
Just as the door closed shut, his gaze lingered, his voice low. "And I'm falling for someone who I shouldn't."
The next morning, Tessa had freshened up and walked into his room to check on him. He had fallen asleep and the tension between them still pulsed like a wire stretched to it's limits.
Her steps were light and she stopped at the edge of the bed. The curtains were drawn and rays of sunlight peeked into the room, his ethereal beauty w
