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What time is it? The TV is off and the di dark outside I get up and twitch back the curtain

It isn’t just getting dark It is dark I must have been asleep for hours

Whichhere cuddled up on the sofa, the perfect opportunity for us to kiss again, and I fell asleep And Dad will be here tomorrohich means I’ve missed any chance that I had to convince Alex I’h This is serious for me

I go up to bed, shower and put on panties and a t-shirt before brushinginto bed

I can’t sleep I lie here staring at the ceiling for the better part of an hour, willing sleep to come, but all that I can think of is Alex, and that if I don’t ain I have to at least tell him how I feel and how much that kiss meant to me, and then he can do as he pleases with that information

I get up andin my chest as the more sensible side of nore it I know exactly what I’,

I knock lightly on the door of the guest roo

“Jenny?” He’s awake, although his voice sounds sleepy

“Can I co”

There’s a moment’s silence, and then I hear him say, “Sure”

Musteringas he turns the bedside la at htly warily I stand at the end of the bed, nerves threatening to get the better of me

“Sit down,” he says kindly and I perch e of the bed His brow is creased with concern

“Are you okay? I did try to wake you downstairs but you seeht it was best to let you sleep That was a pretty big shock you had today”