Chapter Thirty Six

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Wes ~

Sunlight started to creep in from behind Gracie's curtains and I fucking hated it.

No, I'm not ready to leave.

She was sound asleep against my bare chest taking in deep even breaths. It hadn't taken her long to fall asleep and once she was out she barely moved all night, giving me her full body weight and I fucking loved it. I held her against me and dozed in and out praying for daylight to stay away, but there it was.

I felt my stomach drop and a physical pain that came deep from within my bones as the morning sun peeked through the window and slowly started to fill the room.

Why the hell did you promise her you'd leave when the sun came up, you big idiot?

I rested my head back against the headboard and squeezed my eyes shut at my own stupidity before leaning down and whispering into Gracie's ear.

"The suns coming up baby." I whispered softly against her hair, trying to coax her awake.

I'd never leave without saying goodbye and I wanted her to know that the only reason I was leaving at all was because I was a man of my word. I made her a promise and I intended to keep it, even if I fucking hated it.

My mind raced and played out different scenarios of what would happen once I left. Would she call me? Would she break up with me? How long would this last? What could I do to fix it?

It was a sickening feeling and the last thing I wanted to do was leave her with so many unknowns, but what else could I do? I was playing by her rules and respecting her wishes.

I fucking hate this.

"Gracie." I tried again, watching her eyes wince slightly.

"Open those eyes for me if you can." I said softly wanting to make sure she was awake and okay before I left.

"Wes?" She rasped in a ragged voice with her eyes still closed.

"Yeah baby, I'm right here."

I gave her tiny body a squeeze, loving the way she fit perfectly in my arms.

"The suns coming up." I informed her again so she'd know why I was leaving.

Gracie opened one eye, squinting against the sunlight around the room before closing it again.

"So?" She asked as she buried her face against my chest, trying to find darkness again.

"I promised you I'd leave when the sun came up, Gracie."

She stiffened in my arms and her head shot up off of my chest. Her eyes fought against her, but she opened them into tiny slits as she looked up at me in confusion.

"Leave?" She rasped.

"That's what you said you wanted. I'm just trying to honor your wishes sweetheart. You make the rules here."

With her brows drawn in, Gracie considered my words carefully and looked like she was searching her own mind for the dialogue I had just mentioned.

"But... I don't want you to leave. That's not what I want." She finally said, which was music to my ears.

Thank God because that's not what I want either

I hugged her tight out of nothing more than relief and pure joy, pressing my lips against the top of her head.

"So what do you want Gracie? Tell me what you want."

My Gracie leaned up and nuzzled her face against my neck, wiggling her head back and forth until she'd nestled it onto a comfortable spot before she spoke.

"I want you to stay." She said softly against my skin.

Oh hell yes.

Her tiny words forced a smile to tug at the corner of my mouth and I rested the side of my jaw against her head.

"I'll stay until you ask me to leave." I reassured her as I pulled the covers over her and wrapped my arms around her.

She snaked her arms around my torso and I felt her run her fingers up and down m back as we dozed together. The tiny movements of her hands sent goosebumps up my spine and neck until they eventually slowed and stopped.

Gracie's head went heavy and her body stared to sink down onto me as she drifted.

That's it sweet Gracie, relax.

Every muscle in her body started to unwind and give way until she was sleeping soundly on top of me, clinging to me so I didn't leave. I rested my head against hers and let my own eyes close as well, soaking up the feeling of my girl in my arms.

I never want to leave you Gracie...I love you.

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