I wait several minutes, barely breathing, before I let myself relax even slightly.
My phone buzzes under my pillow, and I nearly jump out of my skin.
Silas
You okay?
Made it.By like 30 seconds.
I knew you would.
I’m never doing that again.My heart can’t take it.
Worth it though?
I think about his hands on my skin, his laugh, the way he said he couldn’t do three weeks apart again.The moment I realized I was in love with him.
Silas
Yeah.Worth it.
Can’t sleep.Thinking about you.When can I see you again?
Maybe tomorrow?
Feel like sneaking out in the morning?
What do you have in mind?
Sweet Persuasions opens at 7.
You’re ridiculous.
You love it.
And god help me, I do.I love it, and I love him, and I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to do about it.
I hear Hunter moving around in his room—brushing his teeth, getting ready for bed.Normal sounds.He has no idea I wasn’t here.No idea where I was or who I was with.
My phone buzzes one more time.
Silas
Good night, Bailey.Dream of me.
Arrogant.
Confident.There’s a difference.
I’m smiling as I plug my phone in to charge, still fully dressed under the covers because I’m too wired to move.
I’m in love with Silas Montgomery.
And somehow, against all odds, I’m getting away with it.
For now.
Silas
