Avery’s pov

I bit my tongue, awaiting his response nervously. Thankfully he doesn’t say anything and let me lead him to my bed silently.

The mattress sinks because of his weight and his frame looks too huge in my small bed. But somehow he looks so good on my sheets. I rush to remove my laptop and the box of donuts to make more space. His eyes have not wavered and he stares at me intently.

I shuddered, trying to ignore the tingles that raced up and down my spine.

After I’ve placed the box and laptop on the table, I move over to him, keeping my eyes on his shirt and not his face as I reach forward to place the back of my hand on his forehead. He is still scotching hot. My brows furrowed with worry.

“I’ll go get some Advil-

I turn to leave, but his hands reach out and grab mine. Tingles rush in my skin where he touched and my breath hitches. “No stay.” He said, the tips of his fingers brushing my palm which caused me to shiver.

I slowly snake my eyes up, his lips, up his nose until I stopped on his piercing eyes. I held my breath.

“Xade,” I breathed, beginning to protest. I had to get him something for the fever since he refused to go to the hospital.

“Avery,” his hold grows more firm. “Please.” His voice was thick with emotions that drew me in and melted my resolve.

eyes. “You

as if telling me to come closer. My feet having a mind of its own does exactly that and I find myself standing between

me forward

create havoc in my stomach by his words and I gulped, my hands having a mind of their own as they bury

against my stomach, his warm breath from his parted lips brushing against my skin as the shirt I

in worry, rubbing the back of his neck. Something stirs in my lower belly when he lets out a groan

at least get

firm and I gasped when he tugs me forward until

let out a surprised sound at the back of my throat, my cheeks burning hot. My pulse raced when the heat of his skin reaches

in a shaky voice, fingers clutching his shoulders, digging into his

he could hear the organ beat for him. I can’t help it, as

the inside of my cheek to not giggle at how adorable he just sounded just

sighed, his voice raw and full of

resist and stroke his hair, melting by how much his words made me feel a way I’ve never felt before. My mind is chaotic as it runs a mile. I sighed. “Okay,”

beat. “Fine.” He utters and falls back with me in his arms. “Xade!” I exclaim, my cheeks so hot as he nestles me against his chest, caging

me tightly to him. “Let me

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