"Enough,"

you say as you get up from your bed You leave your room and go to the kitchen for a drink. You sit on the balcony for a few minutes to relax, but your brain doesn't stop thinking without a break. You go back to yours. room, swap your pyjamas for sports clothes, and head towards the front door. You start putting on your shoes when a voice interrupts you

"What the hell, are you doing?"

Asher, your brother's best friend asks you and looks up at him. You don't see him very well since it's dark, but he leans against the wall, his arms crossed on his chest, shirtless

"I can't sleep,"

you simply answer while lacing your shoes He approaches you and inspects you from top to bottom.

"What's your plan then?"

he asks, tilting his head

"I'mg going for a run,"

you say while he frownsHe takes a look outside and passes a hand through his hair

"what time is it?"

"I don't know, maybe around 2 am."

you say as he shakes his head and leaves towards his room

"Wait here,"

he says and you do what he says, he comes back a few minutes later, dressed in a sports outfit

"What's that?" You ask by pointing to his outfit

"I'm coming with you," he says, filling a bottle of water

"Yeah, right, you don't need to do that, " you say laughing.

"I know my brother asked you to protect me, but I am a big girl, "

"You think l'm doing this because of your brother?" he asks by stopping right in front of you

"You're not?" You ask him when he puts his hand on your cheek

"I'm doing this because I care for you, " he admits for the first time, he tenderly kisses your forehead before taking your hand in his