Breathless Proximity

{Harper’s POV}

I poured out a heavy breath now.

The room suddenly felt warmer, and I didn’t want to admit why so I paced in but found myself stopping just behind him.

It was against my will as my body just… paused, like it needed a second to catch up with this decision to help and move past the tension that lingered.

Because of this, seconds passed. Too many, as I was made to realize when he spo