Emily's pov
"Morning," Bryson smiled down at me boyishly, brushing his thumb over my cheek tenderly as I blinked away the sleep from my eyes.
I smiled. "Morning."
His finger run down to my arm, scanning over my skin softly.
He looked at me, his eyes flickering with a bit of concern. "Is it still irritable? Or is it tolerable now?"
"I don't feel a thing anymore," I admitted, moving off his chest to sit up and look at my arms.
Strange.
The redness had disappeared completely. I thought I'd take another full day to fully heal.
"Not even a slight sting. Guess that balm your mom gave me worked." I smiled happily, looking down at his relieved expression.
He grinned. "Don't tell her that, you'll have her yapping about her medicinal capabilities for an entire month."
I laughed and he pu
