Chapter 54

"Doesn't seem like there's any work left for you to do." I poke his belly. It's all muscle. "Oh, trust me there is a lot of it." I feel him smile into my hair and I smile too. "You're so different." My heart beats faster as I say it. "You're so considerate and sweet. You're romantic too, you know." "I'm sorry I wasn't like this before, I know you know why, but I'm still sorry. You deserved better than what you got." "Don't say that. We both had problems, we still do. I'm just grateful for it now." "I'll always be there for you." His warm fingers run up and down the side of my unburned neck, his thumb tickling my ear. "Will the burn scar?" I ask, fearing I already know the answer. His hand stops and he takes a big breath. "Yes, I think so." "Oh. Okay." He shifts down lower so his face is next to mine and I feel his hot breath on my cheek. He looks at me with