Leap of faith

Sophia

“Had a good time?” A hushed roar from the dark startled me, and I dropped the shopping bags onto the floor.

I was on my way to the walk-in closet to put away all the things I had bought when Kieran’s voice from the shadows astounded me. But it wasn’t his fault that I didn’t turn on the lights when I entered the room and saw him sitting on the bed with his back leaned against the headboard.

“What are you doing there in the dark?”

“Waiting for you.” I heard him say as I continued to do what I intended before he scared me.

Was that a tinge of worry lacing his voice?

I took my time unpacking the clothes I bought, and when I returned to the room, I found Kieran in the same position. Lazily, I strolled towards him and sat at the foot of the bed, not taking my eyes off his.

“Did Clara spill all the dirty little secrets you always wanted to know about me?” Kieran was serious, his facial expression grave, and I couldn’t read a thing from it.

And my heart? My heart sang in delight