I ruffled his hair with the towel. He slung his arms around my waist. This didn’t feel friendly. Not at all. “Sorry for going Humpty Dumpty on you. I wanted to make your birthday special.” “It was the absolute best surprise. I’ll never forget it.” “Then it was worth it.” His words vibrated against my heart, in more ways than one. His chin rested against my chest, the towel draped around his serious face as he looked up at me. Stray rivulets of water trickled down along his hairline. Powerful energy crackled between us as he kept me close.
