Chapter 275: Stolen Moments (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

The air outside the motel was cool and still, the sun barely making its way up the horizon, casting a pale light across the empty parking lot as it tried to heat up the day.

Ryder and I moved quietly through the parking lot, the world around us seemingly deserted in these early morning hours.

I shivered slightly as I slid into the back seat of the truck. The temperature adjustment between the morning chill outside and the hot shower inside was pretty severe, to say the least.

Ryder and I had crept stealthily through our dark bedroom while Tyler and Jenna slept. He'd grabbed the car keys and the takeout bag on his way and then we stole down the quiet hallway, making our way to the truck to change my wet bandage out.

And now, here we were, sharing the last remaining moments of a night that had stretched on for far too long.

I watched as Ryder unwrapped the soaked bandage from my arm, the last physical reminder of our impulsive shower together. I bit my lip, regretting my