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"Will you sleep with me tonight, Cameron?"

My eyes widened and my heart was about to explode.

"Fuck!" Alejandro cursed. "That came out completely wrong. What I mean is. Actually sleep, sleep. Just sleeping together in a same bed. I'd like to hold you again. Nothing more, nothing less. Just allow me to hold you again."

The idea of lying in his arms, that I can snuggle into his body and tangling my legs with his... It was so compelling that I suddenly wanted it more than my next breath.

I toke a deep breath, and nodded.

He reached over, took my hand and he simply hold it, our fingers wound tightly. And he leaned back and positioned himself up on his elbow at an angle and then pulled me so I could rest against his chest.

We remained that way until some workers came out to light the torches along the beach as dusk deepened and the stars began to pop in the sky.

Soft music floated from down the beach where an outdoor lounge area was located. The notes w