Evelyn
Waking up, I am pressed against Thaddeus, his hand in the center of my back. I’m wide awake, like I had the best sleep and am completely rested. Sitting up, I find Thaddeus is the only person left in the room. Thaddeus is watching me, and he looks like he has been awake for a while.
Going to get off him, his arm tightens around me. “I didn’t want to wake you,” he says, and I notice a book beside him, proving he has been trapped under me for a while.
“What time is it?” I ask.
“A little after lunchtime,” Thaddeus answers.
“I should let you get up,” I tell him, trying to shift off him.
“I would rather you stay,” he says, my eyes darting back to his. He taps his chest with his other hand, wanting me to lay back down. Glancing around the room, I notice Ryland and Orion definitely a
