Cassidy's POV

Waking up beside Alex was just bliss. I could get used to it. He was so warm and cuddly. Like my own personal teddy bear or wolf but better. I snuggled closer to him.

"Stop moving, " He mumbled. I giggled and rubbed my face in his neck. "Cass… It's too early..."

I tickled his sides.

"Umph. Fine. But you asked for it." He rolled over, pulling me with him until I was trapped underneath his body. He nuzzled my hair started slathering sloppy kisses all over my face. I laughed and squealed.

"Alex! Stop it!"

Alex stopped but didn't release me. He nuzzled my neck.

"I love you." My shoulders tensed involuntarily. "Is something wrong?" He asked. I couldn't look at him. "Oh.” He climbed off me. “I'll just go wash up first."

“Alex.” He wouldn’t meet my eyes.

I just lay on the bed staring up at the ceiling. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't say it back. Those three words. It's just, it had only been a few days that seemed like a lifetime. I liked Alex, but love was too soon, wasn’t it? Alex and I needed to talk.