Lyla's POV
Maxten has been gone two full days, and we are starting day three. I've barely slept. While Ryan seems nice, there is something about him that I just can't trust yet and, in turn, I can't sleep. I've managed a little here and there, and it wasn't by choice either. Kenzley was still sound asleep in her bed. I pushed the covers back and went to my room to grab a shower. It would help wake me up more.
I got the water running and put a towel down on the floor and dropped my phone on it. Maxten's morning texts are the only thing I hear from him, and I don't reply because I don't want him to think I want something more. I mean I do. I want that kiss again and, to be honest, I really wanted to try more.
Just thinking about him in that way had me feeling those tingles again. I h
