Chapter Six
Ryan woke up fast, his arm reaching across the empty expanse of bed. His heartbeat was so loud in his ears he almost didn’t hear the toilet flushing in the bathroom. As soon as he realized what it was, he collapsed back onto the bed, releasing a gush of air. He rolled to his side, his back to the doorway so that he’d have a little more time to compose himself. He tracked the sounds as she used the sink, opened the door and padded across the plush carpet. The bed dipped behind him but he didn’t move. When her small, warm hands slid over his shoulder and down along his chest, he rolled to his back, careful to keep the relief from showing on his face.
The room was dark but he could make out the sleepy look on her face. She made a soft little sound and curled into him, rested her
