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Still, I can’t forget his strange actions from the past. And it’s become more and more apparent to me that he has no idea that he has a problem to begin with.
And short of dragging him into Doctor Sheridan’s office myself, I can’t think of how to broach the subject with him.
Unless I confront him directly, of course.
And I’m not ready to do that just yet. What if it bursts our cozy little bubble?
I want more mornings cuddled up in bed and more afternoons spent swapping inside jokes and enjoying the fresh Montana air.
And I want more nights of him sneaking into my cabin. More of the two of us spending hours getting lost in each other. More time with him where nothing and no one matters but us.
I want all of it and more with Adrian.
A part of me is terrified about how all of this is going to unfold, but another part of me is determined to enjoy the present.
Regardless of how everything unfolds between us, I want to remember how it feels to be held by Adrian. Like nothing bad can happen when I’m in his arms.
When I flip onto my side, I study his profile, bathed in the warm glow of the early morning light. It makes my chest ache.
If only I could reach out and capture it all and tuck it away.
Adrian must feel me looking at him, because he twists onto his side, so he’s facing me directly. “Penny for your thoughts?”
I hesitate. “How did you end up handling the problem your relative?”
Adrian’s eyebrows furrow together. “My relative?”
“The one who you have a tricky history with? The one with the issues, anger, stuff…?”
Comprehension dawns on Adrian’s face, and he averts his gaze. “Right, right.. yes…yes. It’s going a lot better, yeah a lot better. I think he’s finally getting the help he needs to get his life back on track.”
I touch his arm and linger. “I’m sure he really appreciates it. He’s lucky to have you around.”
Adrian shrugs and brings one arm up over his head. “I’m not sure about that, but I am doing my best.”
“I’m sure it’s more than enough. It’s all you can do. Just remember to go easy on yourself, you know.”
Adrian tilts his head and gives me a look. “You’re very introspective this morning.”
I make a low humming sound but don’t look away. “It’s something Doctor Sheridan said about taking things one day at a time and not being so hard on myself.”
Adrian kisses the bridge of my nose and throws the covers off. “She’s right. That is really good advice.”
I sit up and pull the cover up to my chin. “That advice can apply to everyone. Not just me.”
Adrian nods and walks to the bathroom. “I know.”
When he ducks inside, I deflate and run a hand over my face. Adrian re-materializes and holds a hand out to me. “You coming?”
I let the cover fall and stand up. “Sure.”
In the shower, he runs the soap bar all over my body, taking care to scrub every inch of my skin thoroughly. He peppers me with wet, open-mouthed kisses until I feel like I’m burning from the inside out.
As soon as he’s finished, he spins me around so that my stomach is pressed against the cool tile wall. He is right behind me. His hot breath makes the hairs on the back of my neck rise.
My skin is still tingling when he wraps me up in a towel and carries me out of the shower and over to the bed.
Slowly, he sets me down and gives me a slow and sensual kiss. I melt and wind my fingers through his hair. He smiles into the kiss and climbs onto the bed, moving the towel away as he does.
