Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0608

As my thoughts ran wild, I somehow drifted off to sleep in Tabitha's room. When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark.

I sat up in a panic, fumbling with the door lock before finally getting it open. The moment stepped out, the door to the room next to mine opened as well.

Nicholas stood there, his timing impeccable. I couldn't tell if he had calculated the exact moment I'd wake up or if he had been listening to my movements all along.

His gaze softened. His tone was unbelievably gentle as if our earlier conversation had never taken place.

"Awake?" he asked.

Still dazed, I nodded and asked, "Where's Tabitha?"

He lifted his wrist to glance at his watch. "She's asleep in the room. Want to check on her?" "She's already asleep? What time is it?"

"10:30 p.m."

I closed my eyes briefly, nodding before shaking my head. The strength I had been clinging to suddenly left me, and I slumped against the doorframe, exhaling sharply.

hand supporting my waist. 'Don't lean against the

me into his

don't have to stay tense every second. I'm here too.

the tightness in my

awkwardly to his neck. His smile

I can walk!" I

me was hardly proper-his arm locked around my waist, deliberately

at him, my frustration rising as I caught the mischievous glint in his eyes and the slight movement of his Adam's apple. At that moment, I wanted

"Hold on."

I was hanging onto his neck, putting all my weight on it,

below, giving my hip a light pat-just like he had done so many times

around his waist. I stiffened in shock,

with a faint red tint. He sucked in a sharp breath, his voice husky. "Don't move.

the cold,"

the redness creeping up my ears. The last thing I needed was for him to misread my

landed lightly on

was almost indistinguishable from skin contact. It didn't hurt, but the intimate