I almost hit the send button. My finger was so close I couldn’t even see the space beneath it. Changing my mind, I deleted it. Having Hailey relay messages to and from Gavin would be the same as having a direct conversation with him. And I didn’t want a conversation with him. I wanted nothing to do with him. Tossing my phone on the table, I laid my head back on the seat. Was this nightmare ever going to end?

Snatching up my phone, I headed back to bed. I couldn’t solve that problem, but at least I could fall asleep with the love of my life.

I woke up the next morning to Kiera softly kissing my chest. Smiling, I tightened my arms around her. Why couldn’t every morning be like this? “Mornin’” I said, perfectly at peace.

Kiera lifted her head to look up at me. “Am I dreaming, or am I really waking up with you?”

I moved so I could see her better. “You dream about waking up with me?” That was oddly satisfying to hear.

She nodded, then she pulled back and studied my body. “You’re usually naked in my dreams, though, so I must be awake.”

Her comment made me laugh. Pulling her back to my chest, I said, “You’re usually naked in my dreams too.” I loved that we had that in common.

I started kissing her neck, but the noises coming from the guys around us quickly killed the mood. Why did this have to be a traveling day? I’d give anything to wake up with her in a hotel room. I paused to frown. “Sorry, smelly bus of boys…not exactly romantic.”

With a sigh full of longing, she cupped my cheek and stroked my face with her thumb. “It’s better than nothing.”

I grabbed her hand, then adjusted us so we were facing each other. Kiera stared at me a moment, then said, “Hey, you mentioned that you wanted to tell me something last night…What was it?”

My eyes instantly fell from her face. Shit. Why did I have to say that? What do I tell her now? “I…” I had nothing. No words to give her that would come close to what I’d been contemplating telling her last night. My gaze slid to my phone, resting on the shelf behind Kiera. “I…”