: "Tick-toc

kin. Naomi stirred first, blinking slowly as the warmth of the light kissed her face. She stretched just

pt

ol, the sheets tossed back

gh her hair. Maybe he couldn't sleep. Or ma

up, the bedroom

ith a soft smile. He had two mugs in

lit up. "You

eed it. Last nig

ly. "You're not supposed

e bed beside her. "Why not? It was our

s peeking over the rim

shing a kiss to h

Her legs curled beneath her, his arm draped a

ffee, stifling a grin as Dam

t in his eyes, "I saw you laughing at

an when he tried to twirl your mom and almost kn

him to keep it simple! But no, he h

o loud. "I seriously thought your mom was going

he 'air guitar' move, and that was it." He shook his

with laughter. "Oh my God, the air guitar. I can't even-how d

ing. "Confidence. And

ghing. "At least he didn't break

adboard, eyes twinkling with amus

in again. But as Naomi smiled, something caught her ey

ed at it. "

tter, his fingers brushin

is brow furrowing at the red t

heet of paper. Folded neatly, with

isted as soon as he

m with blood o

er tighter, jaw ti

ou thought she'd never know? Tick-tock, lo

ature. Just a fe

it into his hand like it might bite h

, her voice playful. "Is someone a

trying to sound norma

going through his head. She went back to si

s suffocating a little. His mind kept flashing back to tho

now. He couldn't ruin today. N

smile of hers. He cleared his throat, try

"You know, I don't thin

her coffee, raising

his gaze soft. "I love you. I know I don

Well, considering we just got ma

in his eyes now. "No, seriously. I love you. A

closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder. "Well

er closer, and the weight of everything in

ly. "Because I'm kin

d him. "I think I can

king breakfast might be a good idea. What do you say we go out? I me

o make me laugh through it. Your char

'm the best breakf

dancing in the middle of the

ders. "Deal. No dancing. But only if you promise

"Fine. I'll let you eat

grinning down at her, letting

breathe

ybe, the day could