Part Sixty-Three

Kelley watched Milana sleep for a few seconds before taking his clothes off and heading to the bathroom. He showered quickly and changed into sweats, glad now that he’d sent a bag with Jesse just for in case.

He slid into bed next to her and molded his body around hers as she turned in her sleep. His hand went to her stomach, like it always did, and Milana sighed in her sleep. Kelley smiled then. Even when she was mad, she still liked his presence.

Sleep came the moment he closed his eyes. He was at peace, here with her, a peace he’d never had before. He slept fitfully until an elbow gutted him in the ribs and a leg kicked out against his. “What the hell!”

“I think you meant morning.” Kelley turned onto his back as Milana sat upright in the bed.

“When did you get here?”

“Last night. I didn’t want to wake you.”

Milana looked warily at him and then she turned her face away from his. She shifted until she sat on the edge of the bed. She felt the movement behind her as Kelley moved with h