Jensen Morrison turned to his side, sliding his arm under her head. "Sleep for a while if you're tired," he said.
Ivy Holden also turned to her side, settling comfortably with her back against Jensen Morrison's chest, and slowly closed her eyes.
Jensen Morrison gently wrapped his arm around her, listening quietly to her breathing.
After a long while, just as he thought she had fallen asleep, she suddenly asked, "Do you really like me?"
Jensen Morrison tightened his hold, pulling her firmly into his embrace. "Can't you tell?" he countered.
Ivy Holden suddenly turned to face Jensen Morrison. "I'm going back on my word," she said.
"Huh? Back out of what?" Jensen Morrison was struggling to keep up with her train of thought.
"The three-year agreement—I want to back out of it," Ivy Holden said, wrapping her arms around Jensen Morrison's neck.
"I'd welcome that... Mmph!" Before Jensen Morrison could finish, his lips were captured.
