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everything, when he thought I was asleep.
    I woke to soft sunlight filtering through my window and I
squinted at the clock; 6:37 “Shit” I shot up, amazed I had slept for 17 hours
and then I remembered Mason. My heart clenched when I realised he had gone and picking
up the pillow he had slept on I snuggled it close, inhaling his intoxicating
scent from the cotton, and drawing my knees up to my chest, I lay my head on it
and sighed, missing him already.
    I don’t know how long he had stayed with me but I was
grateful for his comforting presence beside me, I hadn’t slept like that
since…well since the last time he was snuggled behind me.
    I put the pillow back carefully, already telling myself
that if I huddled into it tonight it might help me sleep alone for the first
time and swung myself out of bed, feeling refreshed and energised for the first
time in weeks.

 
    Wrapping in my robe I went down for coffee and as I
entered the kitchen I was delighted to see the first snow of the season had
settled “Hey look peanuts, its snowed” I said happily and rubbed my bump. God,
I felt great! “Thank you Mason” I whispered into nothing and then felt a twinge
of sadness. I missed him so much, last night had proved that.
    I approached the kettle and found a note beside a brown
bag containing muffins, croissant and bagels. Oh my God, I loved that man!

 
      Ava,
    Thought you might
be hungry after all that sleep. I had to leave at 5 but I fetched you food you
gannet and I know my little peanuts will be ready for their breakfast. I’ll be
in touch soon, we need to talk.
      Mason xxx
    P.S I haven’t slept
that well for a long time….I think we both needed it

 
    A tear slipped free at the reference to ‘ his peanuts’ and the damn broke at the realisation that he hadn’t been sleeping well without
me either.
    I decided to text him to thank him for the breakfast

 
    ME
    Good morning, thank
you for breakfast and an AMAZING night’s sleep
    Your peanuts are
eternally grateful
    Xxx

 
    At 9 O’clock I near on skipped up the steps to the NSC
building where I worked “Wow, somebody had a good night’s sleep” Bert the
doorman grinned at me. I beamed up at him “I most definitely did Bert” he
laughed and winked at me as he held open the door.
    It was my first day as Nate Carters Personal Assistant
and I couldn’t wait to get started. Liv wasn’t back for another few weeks so I
was going to be ultra-busy doing my own job and sharing Livs work load with
Grace but I was glad for the distraction.
    Jonathon the main floor receptionist greeted me with a
mug of coffee and a blueberry muffin as I exited the elevator “Oh my God, I
love you. I’ve only had 2 cream cheese bagels, an apple and cinnamon muffin and
2 jam croissants this morning. I’m starved” I grinned at him and took a gulp of
coffee. I had been training up here for a few weeks so Jonathon was already
aware of my humungous appetite.
    He laughed and flung his head back “I can take care of it
for you Ava if you can’t manage it” he smirked and I snarled at him “Don’t you
fucking dare!” he laughed again and then cocked his head at me “Wow, you know
you look great this morning. Really fresh and blossoming” he smiled
appreciatively, his eyes skimming over me. I had managed to find a knee length
sweater dress in my winter wardrobe and although it was flush against my bump I
still managed to heave myself into it. I had plans to clothes shop on Saturday;
Kerrie was coming with me to make it a girly day and I was really looking
forward to it as we were having the works; hair, nails and facial.
      “I better go see
to his majesty” I winked and strolled down the long corridor that led to Nates
office and personal reception.
    He was in his office but his door was open “Morning” I
shouted as I slung my bag and coat away in the lockable cupboard at the back of
the reception area after retrieving my phone, iPad and peanut butter jar