They fall silent for a few seconds and then he speaks up again, running his index finger over her knuckles. “You know what’s crazy though?”, he says, his voice barely audible.

Alex tilts her head questioningly at him. “What? What’s crazy?”

“I woke up earlier than usual”, Eric answers, biting down on his lower lip. “I just woke up and then I thought I heard someone coming in”, he explains, his brows furrowing slightly as he continues to gaze at her.

Alex bites on her bottom lip, thinking about what he has just told her. “So, it was your imagination? Or was it my mom?”, she wonders curiously.

“Well, I...