ASHLEY

I woke up at exactly 5am. I had made a routine of setting an alarm before going to sleep every day.

I could not risk the triplets waking me up. Especially Axel, my worst enemy.

In the last few days, I realized I woke up feeling happy. Now, I could look forward to seeing Derrick.

I thought of the way he said my name. The softness of his touch on my face. I thought of his lips and a gasp escaped mine. The thought of him caused a sweet sensation in my stomach. I laughed as I recalled how ...