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I force myself to hurry up and rinse, then slowly step out of the shower. I wrap myself in a plush towel and lean against the counter, exhausted. I do my best to brush my teeth, then slump against the tile.
Maybe I shouldn’t go to work tomorrow. I’m not sure how long I can last on my feet.
But I definitely don’t want to stay home, alone with my thoughts.
I collapse onto my bed, groaning as my body sinks into the specialty mattress made for Omegas.
It was the best investment I’ve ever made, even though Jason had scoffed at the price tag.
He certainly didn’t complain when he slept over or when I was in Heat.
The bastard.
I have a sudden mental image of River and Landon kicking the shit out of him and chuckle stupidly at my imagination.
All I want to do is rest, and the way the specialty material caresses my back, it makes it almost impossible to get back up.
But I need my phone, which is still in my purse in River’s car.
Which means I have to face him after running away like a child.
With a groan, I roll out of bed and dress quickly in loose cotton pants and an oversized grey shirt. Taking a deep breath, I unlock my bedroom door and walk out into the hallway, ready to make an apology.
But a soft, deep rumbling comes from the front room, and when I turn the corner, my eyes widen.
River is asleep, sprawled out on my couch.
He’s snoring.
He’s so tall his legs hang over the end of the couch, his black sneakers suspended in the air.
With his head against the cream pillow, he looks peaceful. His leather jacket is draped over the back of the couch and his black shirt has ridden up, exposing a bit of his pale torso.
He looks hot.
I stare at him for a concerning amount of time, my mouth open, taking in the sight. His cell phone sits on his lap, and one hand is behind his head, as if he was propping himself up.
He didn’t intend to fall asleep, that much is obvious.
I decide not to wake him up. Based on the dark circles and bloodshot eyes, he needs sleep.
And I’d rather not face him after our awkward moment earlier.
I spot my purse on the kitchen counter and sigh in relief. I fish through it, find my phone, then head back into my room.
A quick call to Devyn and a few reassurances later, I have a plan in place for tomorrow.
Devyn will pick me up for my closing shift. And by then, River will be gone, and I’ll never have to speak to him or Landon again.
But my phone buzzes, and there’s a message from a number I don’t recognize.
Hey, Skylar, it’s Landon. Checking in to make sure you got home safe. Be sure to rest.
I can’t stop the grin that spreads across my face or the butterflies in my stomach. I type my response quickly.
Thank you, I’m on it. When are you picking up River and bringing my car back? I’m fine on my own. It feels weird to have him babysitting me.
Also, the longer River is here, the more I’ll want him to stay. I shift my thighs uncomfortably as I watch the text bubbles on my phone pop up, then stop.
