Chapter 21
Waking up next to Keira always had me feeling breathless. But now, knowing that she didn’t have to leave, it was an overwhelming feeling. I felt like I was the luckiest girl alive.
I felt guilty feeling that way, though, given the circumstances that led us to this point. I asked her if she was okay so many times that I could tell I was starting to annoy her. I couldn’t help it, though. She hadn’t cried since the night I found her. That couldn’t be healthy.
If my parents kicked me out, I would be devastated. I would be sobbing 24/7 for months. Maybe even years.
I realized now that I had been staring at her while she slept, like some creep. I started lightly trailing my fingertips along her neck and jaw line. She frowned in her sleep. I continued, giggling as she moved around.
