*Simon's POV*

I lay in our bed stroking Alice's hair with my fingers as I admired her gorgeous naked body next to me. She slept peacefully, and I felt my heart swell inside my chest. I never had any idea that I would feel like this with her, or ever in my life.

If I had known, I probably would have made a move sooner.

Suddenly, there was a noise from outside, and I stopped moving for a minute, trying to hear as well as possible. I ...