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Like nohen he’d just realized he’d fallen in love for the first tiet to e to wake Rain up and tell her he loved her was so strong he had to physically hold hi it Rain was skittish and he knew she had her reasons, so he’d be patient He’d wait for the right time to tell her that he was crazy about her

A sound in the distance drew his attention A vibrating noise Co from the hallway

It took him a moment to realize it was his phone in the pocket of the jeans he’d discarded in the hallway last night

Trying not to wake Rain, Craig slipped out of bed and crept out into the hall He found his phone and discovered a missed call from his mum

He shoved on his boxers and jeans and called her back

“You alright?” he asked quietly

“Aye, I just haven’t heard from you in a couple of daysand wellI was a bit worried you’re upset aboutflinched Her question was just bad tie to think of hishow much his dad had loved her, but he also kneasn’t fair to begrudge his mum companionship “Not at all, Mum”

“Why are you whispering?”

“I’lanced down the hall at Rain’s bedroom door “Because I’m with the reason you haven’t heard from me in a couple of days”

“Oh?” She sounded curious and also like she was trying not to sound hopeful

Craig grinned “I’ve found her, Mum”

His mother sucked in her breath and after a few seconds of silence said, “You’re not ,” she said excitedly “That’s wonderful What’s her name? What does she do? What’s she like? Where did you hed softly so as not to wake Rain and wandered into the living roo him if she ake “Her na coh, and she’s absolutely stunning I o And she’s a wee bit shy about getting serious withit slohich means it’ll be a while yet before youher around for dinner”

“You sound happy,” his lad for you, son”