After working late, Natalie finally crawled into bed, yawning. She scrolled through her phone before bed, seeing a few more messages from Harrison, telling her to get some rest and that he’d like to have dinner with her in a few days.
Seeing the time, Natalie decided not to respond, grabbing the eye mask next to her pillow and putting it over her face.
Even though she had been living alone for a long time and was used to eating and sleeping by herself, after Ethan had come over just a few times, sleeping with him those few nights, it felt like the entire bed was still filled with his scent. She turned and twisted for half an hour, unable to sleep, missing the closeness of being held. She should have enjoyed the freedom of sleeping alone, but she just couldn’t shake the feeling.
Sighing,
