Chapter Twenty

“I love you.” Dylan’s words echoed in my mind.

It was around 4 am that morning before anyone in that house could think of waking up. A knock on my door jolted me awake, and I had at first thought I was dreaming that was until I heard him whisper; “It’s me.”

I had immediately jumped off my bed to open the door for him.

“What are you doing here?” I whispered yelled at him, looking behind him to see if no one followed him.

“She’s fast asleep. She wouldn’t know that I’m gone. And I’m here because…” he lowered his face to kiss my forehead. “I couldn’t sleep. Not when you’re not by my side.”

“You’re such a sweet talker.” I said trying to hide the fact that I was swayed by his words.

“It’s the truth, babe. I’m not trying to sweet talk you.” He kissed my hair. I thanked the skies that I didn’t blush easily if not, I would have been as red as a tomato. The way he used the pet name so casually made my pulse spike to a hundred beats per minute. I pretended like I didn’t hear it as that was l