A moment later, she sighed and shifted so that she was lying sideways across my body, her head propped up by her arm which lay over my stomach.

Her legs were tucked underneath her body as she nestled her body against my shoulder, letting her cheek rest against mine.

I wrapped my arm securely around her and pulled her body closer to me. A sudden realization hit me, and I blushed slightly.

"Alessia..." I started. "Can I ask you something personal?"

She looked up at me curiously, prompting me to continue.

"Uh...why'd you start avoiding me after we first got back here?" I muttered nervously. "You used to be all...