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“Thank you.” I stood up from the bed, headed to my room, changed into pajama bottoms, and climbed into bed.
It wasn’t that I never wanted her to stay. I did. But I had my reasons for why I always asked her to leave after sex. Tonight was different. After the shit day I had, I didn’t want to be alone, and somehow, I knew that having her in my bed all night would help ease the pain and stress I felt.
A few moments later, the door opened, and Stella walked in. She looked exhausted but still as beautiful as always. She climbed in next to me as I held out my arm. Her body snuggled against mine, and I held her tight while her head rested on my chest.
“Goodnight, Stella.”
“Goodnight, Miles,” she softly whispered.
* * *
Stella
I woke up and looked at the clock. It was five-thirty a.m. His alarm would go off in half an hour, and I needed to make my escape as I felt the vomit rise in my throat. Carefully climbing out of bed, I quietly left his bedroom and ran to my bathroom, locking the door and turning on the shower so he didn’t hear me vomiting. I didn’t know when or how I would tell him about the baby.
After turning off the shower, I heard a knock at the door. Shit.
“Hold on.” I quickly took off my sleep shirt and wrapped a large towel around me. Opening the door, I smiled. “Good morning.”
“Morning. I woke up, and you were gone. Why was the door locked?”
“Habit, I guess. I woke up early and couldn’t sleep. I didn’t want to wake you, so I thought I’d take a quick shower and get ready for class.”
“I see. I’m going to take a shower and get ready for work. How are you feeling?”
“Better,” I lied.
“Good. I’ll see you at breakfast.” He walked away.
I placed my hand on my belly. There was a tender side to him last night—a part of him I knew existed, but he rarely showed. The scars of his past held him prisoner, and I needed to find the key and set him free.
After getting dressed, I went to the kitchen. Miles glanced up at me from his phone as he sat at the table.
“Morning, Stella. Tea?” Dora asked.
“Morning, Dora. Thank you.”
“What is with you and tea lately?” Miles asked as I sat down across from him.
“I like tea. I go through a tea phase every once in a while.” I smiled, staring at him, remembering how his strong arms held me all night.
He stood up from his chair. “I have to get to the office.” He walked over and kissed the top of my head. “I’ll see you later.”
“Have a good day,” I said.
“You too. Have fun in school.” He winked with a smile.
My second class ended early. When Sean picked me up, I had him take me to Starbucks. Even though I was tired as hell, I craved an iced coffee.
“You can go,” I said to him as he opened the car door for me. “I’m going to walk around and do a little shopping.”
“Call me when you’re ready to be picked up.” He smiled.
“I can take a cab home.”
“I don’t think Miles would like that, Stella.”
“Miles doesn’t have to know, does he?” A smirk crossed my lips as I patted his chest.
