Chapter 9
Alex stepped out of the shower and dried himself off. The hotel bathroom was smaller than what he had at home but efficient. He put his clothes on and let himself back into the adjoining room.
Chelsea hugged the pillow closer to her and looked at him with bright blue eyes. She made him happy because she was impulsive and like a butterfly caught in the vines when she really could fly away. He held his sweater and walked to the bed, when his stomach growled, again. “Chelsea, there is a breakfast spot we can stop at before we get going.”
She sat up immediately unashamed of her naked body as she smiled and pushed the sheet back. “Good, I’m starving.”
He offered his hand that she took as she hopped out of bed. Her touch still sent a small thrill through him, even after last night
