*Sam*
I inhale her sweet scent before I even open my eyes, and my lips rise into a pleasant smile. My arms still encircle her warm, soft body, her skin smooth like the purest silk. Instinctively, I pull her in closer, her breath altering slightly before it settles back into a light, steady rhythm.
But as my eyes open to the orange sun rays filtering through the gingham curtains, consciousness hits with our grim reality—Nevaeh is leaving soon, and parting from her is a thought I cannot bear. I simply can’t stand idle while she travels back to her life in the future, not now, not after the love we expressed last night. It isn’t possible for me to survive without her, no matter what happens to me next.
My decision is easy, especially as she lets out a soft moan and changes position. Even i
