I smiled a little to myself. Hayden looked quite adorable when he just woke up. He was still sleepy; he had a bedhead, and his guard was down.

“Are you going somewhere today?” I asked, realizing that I wished that he would have free time to spend with me.

“Nowhere. We’re staying home…” Hayden replied without a second thought.

“Should I cook for you?” I offered.

The words slipped from my lips without thinking. For some reason, I was anxious to please Hayden. It was probably because I was overjoyed that he had decided to stay in with me today. I didn’t have anything to offer to him, but I...