Page 35 of Tide Over

Perfect way to get my house finished.

And now I can’t help but laugh out loud.

You’re right though. I should spend more time in this house and enjoy it.

A soft flutter rises in my chest as I think of him spending more time at home… with me.

You do have a whole ass room to drink coffee in.

Haha I do.

Sounds like we need to get started on renos in there.

I smile, liking the sound of that.

Sounds like it.

But as I look at the time, my heart sinks a bit. It’s getting late, especially in Nova Scotia, and I know he should be heading to bed.

Shouldn’t you be asleep?

I will be soon. Someone already is.

Then he sends a photo, and I freeze.

Theo is lying shirtless in his bed with a soft smile, and Miss Bobber is curled up on his chest as she sleeps.

I don’t know why… but I can’t stop staring at it.

At him.

But I quickly tap out a text and hit send before he thinks I’m ignoring him. Or slightly freaking out… which I am.

She looks comfy.

She is. And she’s snoring, which is actually adorable.

I chuckle, trying to keep my eyes away from the photo of him. But they keep snapping back to it as I tap out my message.

Well, you better do what she says then and go to sleep.

Agreed.

Have a good night. See you tomorrow.

My heart seems to skip a beat as I read those last three words.

See you tomorrow.

Night.

But I keep his texts open and tap on the photo, making it bigger.

My eyes trail over his soft freckles on his cheeks and nose, his warm eyes and gentle smile… his hard pecs…

What the fuck.

I close my eyes and release a breath, once again wondering how this happened.

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