Chapter 26: Surprises and Courage

Evelyn

Covered in a white sheet on the lower half, Noah rests his back against the headboard while I rest my head on his chest, both of us still out of breath as sweat drips down our foreheads.

He wipes the sweat off my forehead and kisses it, making me close my eyes as my lips curve into a smile.

"I honestly thought you'd be coming back tomorrow."

"That was the initial plan, but my work there was