#Chapter 373: Distractions

Nina The morning light filtered through the hotel room curtains and cast soft blue shadows on the furniture. I began to stir, but my eyes were slow to open. After last night, I felt as though I had been hit by a train. Enzo was already awake. I could hear him moving about in the bathroom, and when he came out, he was drying his hair with a towel. “Morning, sunshine,” he said, catching my gaze as I sat up. “You look wide-eyed and bushy-tailed.” I stuck my tongue out. “I didn’t sleep well last night.” He sat on the edge of the bed, his hand gently finding mine under the covers. “I noticed you got up. Is there anything you want to talk about?” I took a deep breath, feeling the weight of his gaze on me. For a moment, I almost mentioned my dream—but I decided against it. “I’ve just been thinking about what you said last night,” I admitted. “About not getting to go on enough dates.” Enzo’s eyes softened. “Nina, I didn’t mean to keep you up with that.” “No, that’s not