*Della*

The vibration of my phone filled the air around me, forcing me out of my sound sleep. Who the hell is that? With a soft groan, I attempt to force my eyes open, blinking harshly under the bright morning sun streaming in through the window.

With my eyes slightly opened, I reached for my phone on the bedside table next to my bed. My narrowed gaze met Dave’s phone number.

I hastily answered the phone. ...