I lay on Hayden's chest and gazed at him for a long while; his eyes were closed, he looked relaxed and happy.

"I love you," I said to him.

Hayden slowly opened his eyes and looked at me.

"I thought you were asleep," I said to him.

He squeezed me tighter against his chest and started kissing me on the head.

"Say it again, please. I love how it sounds," he asked.

I looked up at him and said, "I love you, I love you, I love you," repeatedly.

Hayden grabbed my face and gave me a quick kiss, then smiled at me.

"I didn't do anything with her," he...