Chapter 33

Kiara

The sound of birds chirping outside the window wakes me up. Wow, that was the best sleep I've gotten in weeks. I look around and notice that Trey isn't in here. A tinge of disappointment creeps in, but what was I expecting? To wake up with his arms around me after I already told him we weren't happening?

I step out of the room to find Trey lounging on the couch in only grey sweatpants. He's scrolling on his phone when he glances up at me and smirks. "Good morning, it looks like you slept well."

His voice is husky with sleep, sending a rush of arousal down to my core. "Good morning. D-Don't you have work or something to go today?" I mutter, feeling my cheeks flush with heat.

His eyes narrow. "No, today's my day off. Why? Are you afraid of being alone with me?"

More like afraid of the things my body could convince me to do while I'm alone with him.

But he doesn't need to know that.

"No, I was just wondering," I lie, maintaining my composure. "How w