C25 I didn’t want to lose him

“What do you want me to do?” he whispered, his lips hovering over mine.

“Make it work between us,” I said, my voice wavering.

He pressed his lips against mine, his arms curling around me. I melted into his embrace as he lifted me up.

I could feel his heart pounding against mine as he carried me upstairs. I wrapped my legs around his waist, feeling a flutter in my belly.

“Ezra,” I whimpered