Chapter 239: Grant

Grant continued to stare at her. If he asked, if he begged, would she let him stay?

Melody tipped her chin up and looked at him, her eyes shining in the bright lights. "I just want to sleep, Grant. It's notme saying we're over, it's me saying I'm tired and I'd like some space. Okay?"

He nodded, and though he believed her, his instincts said to stick close.

Melody took a step, went up on tip-toe with her hands braced on his shoulders and gently kissed his lips. Before he could reach for her, she backed away.

He grit his teeth, both frustrated and hopeful all at once.

"Good night," she said.

"Night, Button. Sleep tight."

Her eyes narrowed.

Yeah, so maybe he was using the name more often. So what? He was going to remind her at every turn what they were to each other, how much she mattered. At least she was telling him what she wanted. That was some kind of start.

Grant let himself out of Melody's room and shut the door behind him. The main space of the flat was empty and