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.

“You need something for the

having a mind of its own does exactly that and

hoarsely, arms wrapping around my hips and bringing me forward for him to press his head on my stomach. He breathed

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

pressed his cheek further against my stomach, his warm breath from his parted lips brushing against my skin

of his neck. Something stirs in my lower belly when he lets out a

least get a

grow more firm and I gasped when he tugs me forward until I lose

throat, my cheeks burning hot. My pulse raced when the heat of

whispered his name in a shaky voice, fingers clutching his

chest, where my heart beat so rapidly. I know for sure he could hear the organ beat for him. I can’t help it, as I stare at his head, his messy curls, I can’t help

I bit the inside of my cheek to not giggle at

need,” he sighed, his voice raw and full of emotions that made my

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,”

my heart 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,

he whispered, holding me tightly to him. “Let

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