I leaned in, planting a soft kiss on her forehead. She breathed softly, her chest rising and falling, and it was the most peaceful I’d ever seen anyone sleep. Part of me didn’t want to leave her, but I quietly tiptoed toward the bedroom door, shutting it behind me.
I plopped myself down onto the couch, pulling the blanket up over my bare chest, relishing in the scent of her as I slowly drifted off.
I slept like a goddamn baby until I heard the sound of a loud bang! ripple through the kitchen. It instantly jolted me awake. I tossed the blanket from my legs, rushing over to see the soft hue of the sunrise trickling in through the window. In the warm light, there Ella stood in her oversized white T-shirt, clutching a glass to her chest.
