Chapter 129
Rose regretted being the one to suggest they share a bed as now she could not back out of what she started. She had been so confident until Zayne pointed out that he was teasing her.
Rose laid on the edge of the left side of the bed, backing Zayne to look out the window at his perfect view of the sky. Seeing the sky helped to calm her thoughts about sharing a bed with Zayne.
It had become so silent since they both laid down and Rose wondered if Zayne had fallen asleep but didn’t try to turn to see if he was awake. She didn’t want to be caught turning to look at him.
Rose closed her eyes, pretending to go to sleep, waiting for the moment when she could sneak back to her room. She didn’t know how much time passed since she closed her eyes but Rose sat up, ready to make her escape.
"Leaving already?" Zayne asked, his eyes still closed. "I’m a light sleeper, Rose. Should I have told you that earlier so you could plot a better escape?"
"No," Rose laid back down. "I’m sorry."
"If you were only going to try escaping so soon, why did you make the offer? Was it to make me go to sleep?" Zayne inquired.
"Yes. We were too stubborn once more. I thought doing this would get us to sleep and then I could go back to my room. I have not been sleeping on my bed. I might have if my view of the sky was like yours, " Rose said.
Zayne opened his eyes to see the sky. He tried not to look at Rose’s frame as she laid on her side. "You are welcome to sleep here every night to see the view."
Rose blushed, wanting to place her pillow over her head so as not to have to listen to Zayne anymore. He had no shame in opening his bed to her so easily. The bed was big but one should be careful when extending invitations.
"If you believe I can protect you, what stops you from sleeping on your bed?" Zayne asked, his gaze lingering on Rose for a moment.