Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Ryan kept Katrina company for a while longer, easing her burden, and her stress, by talking to her about Ross Corp, and sharing a few funny stories she had never heard before about Kylan

It was refreshing. Talking to Ryan and knowing that Kylan was safe and asleep in his bedroom. By the time Ryan left, it was after midnight, and she was completely drained.

She washed and dried her teacup by hand, turning off the lights in the living room and kitchen alike, before

e walking to Rylan's room

She briefly wondered if she should sleep in the same bed as him, or if he would prefer she keep her distance and sleep on the couch near his fireplace.

She settled on sleeping as far from Kylan as possible, grabbing the throw from off the couch in his room and situating herself atop Kylan's covers. She turned on her side so she was facing him, relieved to see that he was still asleep in the same position she had left him

in

xt to no time at all before she fell asleep herself.

It took her ni to po -0-0-0-

Her phone buzzing in her pocket roused her awake, and she yawned, finding it in her pocket and squinting at the screen. It was just after seven o'clock in the morning and she sighed, rubbing at her tired eyes.

Aaron had sent her a message, a few actually, and she responded to let him know she was okay and that she stayed the night at Kylan's. To his credit. he managed not to insinuate a single thing when she told him she spent the night.

was gone.

She glanced at the bed next to her and found that Kylan wasn't there anymore. Has side had been made and the cup on his nightstand w She scrambled to her feet so quickly, it made her head spin.

"Kylan?" he asked aloud, checking the bedroom bathroom, and not finding him.

followed the noise. The smell of French toast and bacon filled her nose the

and shaved too. and she wondered how long he had actually been awake. He was wearing a light blue button-down shirt and the same designer jeans she knew

for another second, she simply watched him as he stirred a mixture in a metal bowl. "You know it's rude to stare. Katrina Kylan spoke

over the sink and smiling wider when she realized i I was snowing softly. The swirling flakes looked incredible from all the way up here in Kylan's

that, Kylan, Happy" She stopped near

asked her quietly, a vague hint

What about you? You didn't have any, uh, nightmares." She wasn't certain if she

along the way. "Perhaps it has something to do with the company I kept before I fell asleep" He didn't look at her as he spoke, but her

I suppose I can't stop you." He flipped the pieces of bread over on the stove with a spatula before looking

a bit. The grey

I'm glad you were born. I'm glad to know you." It was einbarrassing, really, how

bit of hair away from her neck in the manner he used to. "I set out a pair of sweatpants and a sweater in my bathroom that will likely fit you well enough. You're welcome to go take a shower while I finish breakfast." He paused a moment and took a noticeable breath. "After we cat, I would like to... Talk to you, if that would be alright. After last night, and every night before last night, I

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Kylan. Thank you, I won't be long" She chose to keep

question, relieved to see that they weren't nearly as red as they

Katrina. Don't worry about me and go shower." He gently nudged her in the direction of

of her eyes.

longer than she should have, relishing in the smell of Kylan's soaps and enjoying

and shirt did it her well enough, both only a bit baggy on her. She borrowed Kylan's comb and then brushed her teeth with the spare toothbrush she

counter in front of a plate of food. He looked up as she entered and gestured to the

into the French toast Kylan had placed on a plate for her too. It was undeniably delicious, and

have been a chef. This is incredible. Thank you." She was being completely honest, taking a sip of the

Kylan's mouth, and

seeing

next. It was perfectly crispy and not lacking

She didn't push him. She knew that whatever they talked about, he would be setting

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