Chapter 24: Research Plans

*Ada*

I rested my head against Bryson's chest again, just enjoying the comfort that came from his presence. It took me a minute of feeling the little tingles to remember that he was still shirtless.

"Oh, sorry," I said, leaning back. "Did you need your shirt back?"

I started to hand it to him, but he shook his head quickly and pushed it back to me, averting his eyes.

"No, you can keep it," he said, his voice thick.

I looked down in confusion and then remembered why I had his shirt in the first place. I had nothing but a bra on underneath. My cheeks burned as I wrapped it back around myself.

"Oh, right, thanks," I said, glancing around for my shirt. "Hold on one second."

I hurried over to my shirt and threw it on before walking back over to Bryson and handing him his own shirt back. He was still trying to look the other way and be a gentleman, but I could see the tension in his body, and when I helped him up, I wasn't surprised to find