Chapter 46: Today’s Headline
Sarah slowly opened her eyes as the morning light filtered through Mason’s bedroom curtains. For a moment, she forgot where she was. Then she remembered - the allergic reaction, the kiss, falling asleep in Mason’s arms.
She turned her head and saw Mason still sleeping peacefully beside her. His dark hair was messy from sleep, and his face looked relaxed and younger somehow. She had seen him look so peaceful before, but this look left a certain warm spreading through her chest. Usually, even when he was calm, there was always a tension in his face, like he was thinking about business or problems. But now he just looked... soft.
Sarah smiled and carefully started to get out of bed, trying not to wake him. As she moved, her long hair spilled behind her like dark curtains, catching the morning light. She shivered slightly - her cheeks felt cold and flushed. Winter was definitely coming soon. She could feel it in the air, that sharp coldness that meant the seasons were changing.
She had just stood up when she heard shuffling behind her. When she turned around, Mason was awake and staring at her with those dark eyes.
"Good morning," Sarah said with a grin, moving back toward the bed.
Mason watched her approach, his expression still soft from sleep. Sarah reached out and gently placed her hand on his forehead, checking for fever like she would for a sick child.
Mason closed his eyes at her touch and muttered in his deep morning voice, "I’m not running a temperature. You should get your hand off."
But he didn’t sound angry about it. If anything, he sounded like he was trying to hide that he liked it.
Sarah giggled and pulled her hand away. She gathered her long hair and started tying it up in a messy bun. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you something important," she said, her voice getting excited. "My song is going to be released in three days. At midnight."
Mason nodded, sitting up in bed. Even sitting down, he was so tall that he was almost at eye level with her standing up. His hair was still messy, and Sarah thought he looked really handsome in the morning light. There was something about seeing him like this - not perfectly put together, not in a business suit, just... normal.
"I’ll be returning late today," Mason said, running a hand through his hair.