𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 || 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙗𝙮

chapter 13

VALENCIA

Nova sighed. "Are you sure you're gonna be ok alone?" A worried tone came across and I nodded. "A hundred percent?"

"A hundred percent," I confirmed. Nova took a deep breath before giving me a hug and walking out of the door, waving to me before disappearing off.

The reason why Nova left was that I lied to her. I lied about being sick-which I hadn't had any illness-and I didn't want to 'scare' Nova away as she'd think she was gonna get sick too.

I was dressed in my pyjamas and was comfortable in them. I didn't want to do anything today, I didn't know why but I didn't have the energy to move around anymore.

I've had five missed messages and three calls that I didn't answer. I was so lazy too. I figured who had called me at six AM, then calling every hour or so. But I slept them through because I slept at three AM last night, up late FaceTiming Sidney.

It probably wasn't a good idea since he was busy with his wife and his hockey practice. I've told Sidney many times not to call me when it was his bedtime but he resisted doing so.

A phone rang, pulling me out of my thoughts and I picked it up. "Hey, Sid." I quietly chuckled and he scoffed.

"Hey is what you all have to say?" He replied, annoyed.

"I slept through your calls cause we were up all night on FaceTime." I playfully rolled my eyes and Sidney just hummed in response. "How are you?"

There was a slight noise on the other side of the call and I waited for his response, but nothing. Then, a doorbell rang. I snapped my head with a frown and gulped hard, glancing at the door.

I stood and opened the door. I let out a relieved sigh as Sidney entered with a wicked smile. He closed the door behind him. I rolled my eyes and turned to look away.

Just in time, Sidney pulled me and turned me around, placing his arm around my waist with his hand laying on my lower back.

We were facing each other and I couldn't hold myself from smiling. Sidney looked at me with a questioning look, his forehead slightly raised.

"I don't get a kiss?" He complained and I scoffed, shaking my head. "No? Well, fuck it." He slammed his lips on mine and pulled so much force, grabbing a handful at the back of my hair.

I moaned into his mouth as I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him towards me. Then, Sidney smiled and squeezed his hand on my hair when I purposely trailed my hand down his back.

"Don't do it, Valencia." I instantly melted when he said my first name. I never thought my name would sound so good off of someone's tongue but Sidney did it differently.

It was like he warned me about something and I ignored him, widening the smile on my lips as I lowered and slowly turned my hand down to his lower body.

Sidney stiffed and I chuckled, pulling our lips apart as I watched him. I stood back and looked at him. He slowly realized and scoffed under his breath, dropping his shoulders.

"We're not having sex."

Sidney gave me a look with a raised brow as if I was clear about that. And I honestly don't know if I am and that was one of the reasons that I didn't wanna tell him how much I was craving for him.

For a split second, Sidney chuckled and nodded to himself. He wandered around until he sat on my couch without saying anything else.

Then, I thought for a moment and followed him, sitting beside him. I laid my head on his chest, feeling his heart thump so peacefully. He pulled out his arm and wrapped it around my neck.

I smiled and slowly closed my eyes, hearing the slow beats of his heart. It was making me sleepy as Sidney reached in and gave a gentle kiss on my forehead, brushing the top of my hair.

"Sweet dreams, love." He whispered.