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The early light of dawn spilled softly into the room, painting everything in muted greys and blues. Luke's arm
was draped across me, his steady breaths tickling the crook of my neck, his chest rising and falling with a rhythm
that somehow matched my own.
| let my fingers trace the faint scars and tattoos etched into his back, feeling the warmth of his skin beneath my
touch. Every line and mark told a story, even if he hadn't shared them withyet.
Last night had been about him. | hadn't wanted anything else. When he'd tried to return the favor, I'd pressed
my lips to his and whispered, "Soon. But for now, lettake care of you." And | had.
My phone buzzed on the nightstand, the sudden sound jarring in the stillness. Carefully, | reached for it without
disturbing him, glancing at the screen.
Laura: "How did the night go?"
Balancing the phone awkwardly with one hand, | typed back.
"He wanted to shower a few times and managed to fall asleep after midnight. You?"
Her reply calmost instantly, the brightness of the screen making my eyes squint.
Laura: "Josh had a nightmare. It was bad, but he's sleeping now. He
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hasn't toldanything about the island, though.".
| frowned, my thumb hovering over the keys as | glanced at Luke. His features were relaxed in sleep, but even
now, shadows lingered under his eyes, hints of a weight he carried even in dreams. | typed back, my fingers
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"Luke hasn't spoken about it either."
As | hit send, Luke shifted beside me, his arm tightening around my waist as he buried his face against my
shoulder. | froze, holding my breath until his grip loosened, his breathing evening out again.
| stared at the screen, re-reading Laura's messages. A pang of worry gnawed at me. Whatever had happened on
that island had left its mark on both of them, and while | wanted to ask and ease the burden they carried, |
couldn't bring myself to do it. Not yet.
Instead, | set the phone back down and turned toward Luke, letting my fingers brush through his damp curls,
which still smelled faintly of
soap.
"I'll wait," | whispered to him, even though he couldn't hear me. "When you're ready, I'll be here."
The sun started filtering in, its warm rays chasing away the greys of night. Luke was warm, like a space heater
warm. | needed a shower, so | wiggled out from underneath him and tip-toed to the shower.
The hot water cascaded over my shoulders, soothing and warm, as steam curled around me. My hands worked
through my hair, the familiar floral scent of my shampoo filling the air. It was one of the few indulgences I'd kept
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The sound of the door opening pulledfrom my thoughts. | froze for a moment, the water drumming against
my back before | heard the quiet shuffle of feet on the tile.
"Luke?" | called out, though I already knew the answer.
He didn't respond immediately. Instead, | felt him-his hands skimming along my arms, his touch sending a shiver
throughdespite the warmth of the water. His arms snaked around me, pullinggently against his chest.
"I missed the scent of your shampoo... so much," he murmured, his voice low and rough, lips brushing against
the curve of my neck.
| leaned back into his embrace, feeling the solid warmth of him.
Turning toward him, | tried to wrap
my arms around his neck, but my
growing belly made the Wels m
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"Yeah," | managed, still laughing a little. "Just... getting used to this."
Luke's eyes softened as they roamed
over me, his smile fading into
something deeper. "You-pregnant-|
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words." His lips found my hair as he
spoke, his voice muffled but filled
with emotion. The water ran in
rivulets down my back, pooling
between us as | leaned into his chest.
| closed my eyes, letting his words settle in my heart. "I don't think | have words either," | whispered, tilting my
face up to him.
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He leaned down, capturing my lips in
a slow kiss that was full of everything
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precious, his touch reverent. For a
moment, the rest of the world melted
away. There was only us- wrapped in
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