Chapter Fifty Five

Sometime in the night, I jerk awake as I feel an arm snake around me. I can tell it's him by his scent. Yet, I don't make a move to turn around as I stare off at the far wall, my heart racing in my chest steadily.

“Darling”. He whispers into my ear. He knows I'm awake. He can hear the erratic thuds of my heart. But I still make no moves to give him any attention. He pulls me against his body tighter, his arms wrapping around my waist. “Kitten…..”. He whispers. I say nothing.

“You know….you are right”. He says, his lips against my hair. “I've not exactly been straightforward with you. I'm sorry about that”. That's his first time ever apologizing to me. My heart is beating so fast it might as well jump out of my chest. “The truth is….I tried very hard not to fall for you, Valeria. I was sure I wouldn't. I'm a very self confident person, so when I found my heart going against what I wanted it to do….I didn't handle that well. And I took it out on you all the time. I'm sorry”. He leans in