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The alars and e his cheeks ruddy under his five o’clock shadow His grip loosened immediately

I had no idea what the hell had just happened, but he’d looked so scared for a second, like sohtmare come to life

“Sorry, Jules I forgot where I was” He shook his head and released me completely, which still left me on his lap

“You passed out while I was in the bathroom”

He yawned into his shoulder “So tie”

“Sorry”

He s me up”

My cheeks burned and I was lucky the only light in the room was the one behind me from the bathroo on his lap All of round and I shot up

He headed into the bathroom and I sank under the covers The day that felt like it had dragged on forAnd my blood thrummed in my veins

Berk opened the bathroo every ripple and bulge of his muscles framed in the doorway

“There are some extra blankets in the closet”

“You don’t have to sleep on the couch It’s a big bed After the day you’ve had, I can take the couch if you don’t want to share You ca e

“Don’t That would make me feel like shit if you did You sure you’re okay with sharing a bed with me?” There was an uneasiness to his stance Like the confident goofball had given way to someone less self-assured Someone like me

“I’ot back under the blankets and locked my arms in at my sides

He went around the bed and sat on the edge “About the greenhouse…”