Chapter 16
CHAPTER 16
P aige sat closer to Blake than she’d done the night before, but she wasn’t sure he’d noticed. She brought a big bowl of popcorn and waited for him to fall asleep because it didn’t take long last night. As the movie went on, he sank lower and lower into the couch.
“I’m going to bed.” He pushed himself up. The movie only had an hour left. She was actually surprised he hadn’t fallen asleep yet.
“No. You have to watch the end.”
He groaned, snuggled down, and closed his eyes.
Within minutes she was certain he’d be out. Once those eyes closed, he wouldn’t open them again. She grinned to herself. She was being sneaky, but she’d had an incredible day today, and she was so looking forward to another good night’s sleep. If she made it through another night, then she’d know it was Blake who kept the nightmares at bay. She’d probably have to talk to him at some point about that, but she’d keep him falling asleep on the couch for as long as she could.
She waited another ten minutes and then snuggled up next to him. She flicked off the TV and let her eyes drift shut. But she was far from asleep. She was utterly aware of his hard body at her back.
Desire burned in her stomach, and she was shocked at the feeling. Blake was so not her type. But he was sweet and funny, and she was falling for him.
Not to mention that she totally tricked him into sleeping with her again. He shifted behind her, and she worried that maybe he woke up, but he just rolled over and tugged her tight against his chest.
Her heart raced. There was no way she’d fall asleep tonight.