65 : Minaccioso

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• Rome, Italy • 

It was probably still dawn, but when a faint buzzing noise beside his head drew him out of his much-needed sleep,  Théo quickly sat up on the bed. 

Hotel room.  With his tired ex still asleep beside him.  Not even sunrise yet.  

He rubbed his eyes for a second and recalled the tasks on his to-do list, despite the groggy haze his brain was still fighting off.  He glanced to his side. 

Veronica snuggled to her pillow, her breathing light and steady, the thick covers hiding her slender and lithe body from the waist down. 

With caution and care, he pulled the covers