Sixty-Eight

Chadwick's house was empty with neither him, Ken, or Elen around. I went upstairs to freshen up knowing that my man would want to cuddle and kiss me.

I changed into some comfy shorts and a T and climbed onto the couch, streaming Netflix until I became hungry. The kitchen had a couple of uneaten takeout food from Blitz, a popular restaurant. I settled for a plate of pasta carbonara and was eating when I heard Chadwick's car pull in.

He walked through the door with a tired look on his face. The last few weeks had been extremely stressful for him and were showing in his sunken eyes. I didn't think twice about it as I wrapped my arms around him, kissing his neck.

Chadwick cupped my butt and lifted me to the kitchen countertop. His mouth found mine and we kissed like lovers who'd not seen each other in months.

It felt so good to be close to him and I couldn't think of anywhere else. Chad's hands roamed over my body while I felt his hard abs through his sweatshirt.

I could tell he was