Chapter 55

Alina: The sound of a thousand seabirds chirping in unison woke me up from my slumber. The sun hadn’t risen yet, but there was some light on the horizon. However, the most surprising fact was, I was ina bed with sheets up to my chest, and Erick was fast asleep beside me with an arm slung over my waist. Wait, let me rephrase that, Erick slept beside me. My head was on his shoulder, and his arm was under my head. My hand was on my waist with his on top of mine. We had nothing but the covers draped over us. Well, it was the case for me, at least. Erick’s upper body was bare, but I could definitely feel some silky material on his legs. He looked young, like someone who could easily pass as a college student if not for the depth of knowledge in his eyes. Those eyes were now closed, and his long dark lashes cast shadows on his cheekbones. I curled my fingers into my palm to try to reign in my urge to touch his face and trace his lips with mine. I was about to get up and get a shower, or do s