Getting to Know Mr. Powers.

GRACE

“Grace. Get up. There’s something you need to see.” That whispering stirred me out of my barely-adequate sleep. And when I opened my eyes, the gorgeous blues of Dominic’s orbs stared back at me in a way that made me aware that he was very close to me.

His eyelids failed to blink for a couple of seconds and I found that somewhat creepy. If he were someone else, I would have probably kicked his ass off the bed.

“Hey there.” I threw him a lazy smile.

“What were you thinking about?” His hand grazed my cheek.

“How I could have kicked you out of my bed.”

He frowned as he helped me sit up. “What?”

“Dude, you were staring right into my eyes. It was creepy.”

“It is nice to know that I can be good-looking yet creepy.”

I playfully stuck my tongue out.

“Why did you wake me up? I have not exactly gotten much sleep.”

“I know. And I am sorry I haven’t been around to help with Ruby.”

My eyes followed him as he reached for a strand of my hair and began to play with it.

“Well, you are a busy man.