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Ethan
Iwake up to the soft light filtering through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. For a moment, I lie there in bed, my gaze fixed on Jessy as she sleeps peacefully beside me. Her hair spilling over the pillow in a cascade of curls. Her features softened in the gentle light.
I remember how she had fallen asleep last night, her head resting against my shoulder as we watched the movie together.
I had carried her to bed, unable to bear the thought of leaving her alone. And now, here we are, tangled together in a mess of sheets, her body pressed close to mine.
I can feel the steady rhythm of her breathing, the rise and fall of her chest as she sleeps. At this moment, she looks so vulnerable, so utterly human, and I find myself overcome with a sense of protectiveness.
Carefully, so as not to wake her, I reach out and brush a stray lock of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear with gentle fingers. She stirs slightly, a soft murmur escaping her lips, but she doesn’t wake.
Despite her insistence that we can’t be together, I can’t shake the feeling that she’s wrong about us. There’s something between us—something deeper than just sex—that I can’t ignore.
I’m certain that someday she’ll realize that we’re meant to be together and that she’ll give us a chance to explore what could be between us. Until then, I’ll be here, patiently waiting for her to see the truth.
I watch as Jessy’s eyes flutter open, and she’s momentarily disoriented and unsure of where she is. But as her surroundings come into focus, she realizes she’s in her own bed.
“Morning,” I offer her a gentle smile.
Her eyes flutter open, and she blinks a few times before focusing on me. “You’re still here,” she says, surprise evident in her voice.
I offer her a small smile. “I couldn’t leave you last night,” I confess softly. “You seemed like you needed me around.”
Her expression softens, and she reaches out to touch my arm. “Yeah, I did. Thank you,” she says, her voice filled with sincerity. “I really appreciate it.”
I shake my head slightly. “It’s nothing,” I reply, though deep down, I know it means more to me than I can express. I’m glad I could show up and be there for her.
We sit in companionable silence for a moment, the only sound in the room the soft rustle of sheets as Jessy shifts beside me.
“Would you like something to eat? I could make us breakfast,’’ she offers.
“No, I’m good. Watching you is fulfilling enough.”
“Ethan…” she warns.
I raise my hands, stopping her before she says anything else. “We can’t be more than friends. I already know that.”
She sighs. “Thanks for coming over.”
“It’s my pleasure, but I do need to be on my way.”
I get up from her small bed and start putting on my shoes. And when I’m done, I see she’s looking at me with longing in her eyes.
“May I ask the real reason you don’t want to date me?” I ask. “Is it just because I’m your boss?”
“There is that.’’ She sighs softly. “But we are from two different worlds, Ethan. It just won’t work out between us.”
“Why wouldn’t it? I’m here and so are you. I don’t see two separate worlds, and we could just merge our worlds.”
“It’s not that easy, please, Ethan. We already had this conversation.”
“I know we did,” I interrupt, feeling a twinge of frustration. “But I can’t help but wonder if there’s more to it than just our positions and this ‘worlds apart’ you keep saying.”
Jessy hesitates, her gaze dropping to her hands in her lap. “It’s complicated,” she murmurs, her voice barely above a whisper.
I step closer to her, my heart pounding with anticipation. “I’m willing to navigate the complexities if you are,” I say, my voice gentle yet determined. “I care about you, Jessy, more than I can put into words. And I’m not willing to give up on us without a fight.”
