After that we went upstairs to shower, and we finally got to lie down in bed, and I never thought it would feel so welcoming to get to bed. I melted into the mattress, and Ethan put his arms around me tightly, like he was afraid that I was going to disappear or something. But I welcomed that as well. The protectiveness over me.

I was surprised at how quickly I fell asleep, and I had a dreamless sleep the whole night.

I woke up feeling really refreshed the next morning. But as I ...