Ryan’s POV
That night, after dinner, Ali and I were back at my apartment lying in bed. She had her head resting on my chest and I was running my fingers through her hair. I started thinking off all the questions I wanted to ask Alison from where she got the scars to why she was so afraid of thunder and lightning.
“Alison?” I asked.
“Yeah?” She asked softly.
“The scars on your stomach…” I started.
“Kyle.” She answered simply.
“The fear of thunder and lightning?” I asked.
“He left me locked outside his house in the pouring rain. No way home, and my phone was dead. The thunder and lightning started and it freaked me out…” She answered.
I leaned down and placed a kiss on the top of her head, letting her know I was here for her and I wouldn’t do that to her.
“Ryan, can I ask you something?” she asked.
“You just did.” I replied sarcastically.
“Seriously though Ryan.” She said.
“Yeah, anything.” I said.
“Is Jackie really pregnant?” She asked.
“Yeah, and I told her I would help if she needed it, but she refused.” I answered.
“Oh, okay.” She said.
“Why don’t you get some sleep, it’s been a long day.” I said before reaching over to the bedside table and shutting the light out.
She left her head on my chest and laid an arm across my stomach, and before long, she was fast asleep. I wrapped my arm around her waist and held her close as I placed a kiss on her forehead. Soon enough, Bailey had jumped up on the bed and was lying on me between where Ali’s hand was and where her head was.
I chuckled down at the little dog before laying my head back and relaxing. I fell asleep thinking about how genuinely happy I was to have Ali by my side, and hoping that it stayed that way.
Alison’s POV
I woke up the next morning to two soft snores. I was a bit confused until I opened my eyes and found Bailey asleep a few inches from my face and Ryan also asleep. I let out a giggle and laid my head back down on Ryan’s chest.
One of the snores stopped and I opened my eyes to find Bailey letting out a yawn. I lifted my hand and pet her head. She opened her eyes and looked at me before licking my hand. I let out another giggle as she stood up and walked towards my face before licking my nose.
I scrunched up my nose before leaning up and pointing at Ryan’s face. Bailey took the hint, she was quite a smart dog, and walked to Ryan’s face before licking him. Soon enough he was awake and looking at Bailey.
“Bailey stop licking me.” He said.
I let out another giggle before picking Bailey up and placing her on the other side of me. I was about to get up and let her out, but Ryan had a tight hold on my waist and pulled me back.
“Cuddle with me?” He asked with a pout.
“Only for a little bit.” I answered as I cuddled back up to him.
Bailey crawled over me and squeezed her way under my arm that was resting on Ryan’s stomach. She laid there and stared at Ryan and I for a bit before laying her head down, never taking her eyes off of us.
“I still think she is stalking us like 24/7.” Ryan said.
“She just wants attention.” I said as I pet her.
