: : : Sophie : : :

I hesitate for a moment, then get out of bed and walk to the door. I open it a crack, peeking out into the dimly lit hallway. I see Jayden standing there, his expression uncertain but hopeful.

“Hey,” He says softly.

“...What are you doing here?”

“Can I come in?”

I’m full of questions, but I step back anyway, opening the door wider to let him in. He walks in slowly, his presence filling the room with a comforting warmth. We stand ...