Man'd up

The next morning, Nikolai was still in bed with me. When I lifted my eyes and saw him sleeping, I took that opportunity to try and slip out of bed to avoid speaking to him. However, his grip on my waist was tight and I couldn’t figure out how to get out.

“ Whatever you’re thinking don’t, “ he said with his eyes still closed. Had he been awake the whole time? “ I

“ What I’m I thinking? “ I asked, wanting to know what his answer was.

“ You, running away, “ he answered and his eyes opened.

I sighed and gave him a disapproving look.

“ You can’t think of the worst every time. Plus, you can’t lock me in your room every time you do not want me to go. I need my space sometimes, “ I argued. He chuckled and tugged me closer.

“ I don’t want you to ever leave me. Do you hear me? Never. You do not need space from me. What would you do with the space? “ He asked.

I tried to pull away from his grasp but he would not let me.

“ I am still mad at you for not believing me. Just because I stayed d