"I love you a lot, Ms. Davis."
These words made her feel so secured and loved, and this was the last thing she heard before sleep overtook her. Derek couldn't sleep, even though he tried. He tightened his hold around her, thoughts swirling in his head, wondering why she had reacted the way she did, why was she so scared, why did she have nightmares, what was her past... so many questions and yet he was clueless. How could he claim to love her when he didn't know these things about her? But wait, would she be comfortable sharing everything with him? Was she ready? Because if she were, she would have definitely shared something, wouldn't she? Would he be forcing her to share then, if he insisted on knowing? Before long, he started feeling drowsy and was soon fast asleep.
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