“Chris, I’m going to sleep. I’m not about to be figuring out how I feel about anything besides leaving this mattress behind.” She leans back and pushes her lips out, using the power of a pout I can’t resist. “Stay, please. Hold me. Kiss me. Rub my back until I fall asleep. I promise I’m still going to want us in the morning, nothing is going to change my mind about that, especially not time away from you.”

