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I hesitate for a moment, unsure of how to articulate the jumble of emotions swirling inside me. But then, with a sigh, I type out a response.
Me: Can’t seem to shake off this feeling.
I confess, my fingers hovering over the screen before hitting send.
Almost immediately, another message from him appears.
Ethan: Sorry to hear that. What can I do to help?
I smile faintly, grateful for his presence, even if it’s just through a screen.
Me: Can you sing me a lullaby?
Ethan: I thought we already established the fact that I have a terrible voice?
Me: I can’t remember when you said that.
Ethan: I have a terrible voice.
Me: No, you don’t. I think you have a sexy voice.
Ethan: Jessy, are you flirting with your boss?
His response causes me to giggle.
And as seconds turn into minutes, and I continue to exchange messages with Ethan, his words gradually ease the knots of anxiety that have wound themselves tight within me.
However, thirty minutes later, I’m surprised by the next message that pops up on my screen.
Ethan: I’m at your door.
For a moment, I’m frozen in disbelief. Did I read that correctly? Did Ethan really just say he’s at my door?
With a mixture of surprise and curiosity coursing through me, I set my phone down and cautiously make my way to the front door.
As I slowly turn the handle and swing the door open, my breath catches in my throat at the sight before me.
There he stands, with that familiar lopsided grin and those warm, reassuring eyes that never fail to make my heart flutter. I blink, almost unable to believe my eyes.
“Ethan? What are you doing here?” I manage to stammer out, my voice tinged with both confusion and delight.
He simply smiles, his gaze softening as he looks at me. “Since you can’t sleep, I’m here to keep you company,” he says gently, his words carrying a warmth that seeps into the very depths of my soul.
A rush of gratitude floods through me, mingling with the disbelief that he would go out of his way to check on me like this. Without a second thought, I throw my arms around him, pulling him into a tight embrace.
“Thank you,” I whisper, my voice muffled against his shoulder.
As I hold on to him, feeling the steady beat of his heart against mine, I can’t help but feel a sense of comfort wash over me.
“How about we order some pizza?” he asks.
“Yeah, I would like that.”
A few minutes later, as we settle in on the couch, the warm glow of the television casts flickering shadows across the room. Ethan orders a pizza and selects a movie for us to watch.
I can’t help but feel a sense of ease wash over me as we sit side by side, the comforting presence of his company making me feel better.
Before I know it, the exhaustion of the day begins to catch up with me, my eyelids growing heavier with each passing moment. I try to fight it, wanting to stay awake and savor every moment with Ethan, but eventually, sleep finally claims me.
