Chapter 38: Crossed The Line
Yera sighed as she changed into a pair of pajamas. This time she did not dare wear a sleep shirt or a nightgown because Xander said he would be sleeping together with her on their bed starting tonight. She did not want him to think that she was deliberately wearing less clothes to expose some of her skin. Because knowing Xander, he would surely blame it on her bare skin if he was compelled to do indecent things.
She paused... ’Knowing Xander?’ She mused helplessly. She felt like she got to know Xander more with each passing day. She was getting even more used to his presence.
Xander was inside the bathroom, showering. Yera sighed as she lay on her side on the bed. She closed her eyes, thinking it would be better if she were already asleep by the time Xander got out of the bathroom.
Not long after, Yera felt their bed sink. Xander was now on the bed. "Are you asleep?" She heard Xander asking, but chose not to respond for fear of all the inappropriate things that might happen if they were both awake on the bed.
Yera could feel Xander’s movement, and she froze when she felt his hands on her waist, hugging her, pressing his body against her back. She bit her lower lip, trying her best to ignore him and to sleep
’Why can’t I sleep?’ She complained inwardly. Her body was obviously tired, but her heart was beating erratically.
She got goosebumps when she felt Xander’s warm breath on her nape. He whispered, "Relax and sleep. I will behave, so trust me... Let’s go jogging and watch the sunrise tomorrow morning. I’ll wake you up early. So sleep now."
Yera did not respond even when Xander planted a kiss on her neck and buried his face in her hair. He then murmured sluggishly, "Goodnight, Darling."
Yera somehow felt relaxed, and her body finally gave in to slumber.