His words brought back memories of the New Year. Little did I expect that he saw every moment. My heart ached beyond measure.

I held his head against my chest.

"Do you know I was also thinking of you then? Wondering where you were? What you were doing? Were you okay in Nocturnia? I don't know how your New Year is without your parents. What would it be like?" I spoke, choked with emotion, tears uncontrollably streaming down.

"I even thought how good it would be if you were here. I went for a walk with Ryan because I missed you so much. The more festive it gets, the more my heart inexplicably aches because I miss you so much!"

We passionately kissed. At that moment, even if the sky fell, we didn't want to be apart.

He tenderly lifted me and led me to the lounge. I didn't care where we were. I just wanted to be with him, to give him everything and feel each other's needs.

It wasn't until the sky was dark that we stopped. I was grateful that no one came in to disturb us.

When we go