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I hesitate for a moment, then get out of bed and walk to the door. I open it a c***k, peeking out into the dimly lit hallway. I see Jayden standing there, his expression uncertain but hopeful.
“Hey,” He says softly.
“...What are you doing here?”
“Can I come in?”
I’m full of questions, but I step back anyway, opening the door wider to let him in. He walks in slowly, his presence filling the room with a comforting warmth. We stand there for a moment, the silence between us heavy with unspoken words.
“I couldn’t sleep,” he admits, his eyes searching mine. “I kept thinking about you… About us…”
My heart races, and I feel a blush creeping up my cheeks. “I couldn’t really sleep either,” I confess.
Jayden takes a step closer, and I can feel the heat radiating from his b
