CH40

“How is your hangover doing?” Kain asks me as he brushes his fingers through my blond hair. His gentleness has my heart singing for pure joy. I forgot I was even feeling hungover, to be honest. Whatever medicine Kain had me take with the soup, seems to have done the trick. I’m in no rush to be drinking like that again, though.

I make myself more comfortable on Kain’s lap, resting my head on his shoulder as I make the most of his warmth and closeness. I never thought in a million years, I would fall for and have someone like Kain love me back. The fear that he will think I’m using him still plays on my mind a little, but I’m not worrying about it too much. As far as I can figure, me being stubborn and not giving in and wanting to prove myself was enough to assure Kain that I wouldn’t take advantage of him like that.

“I feel good, thanks to you,” I say, closing my eyes and relaxing into Kain’s touches. If I could do more to be closer to him, I’d