Annie feels a shudder run through her body at his words. "So... what do we do now?" she whispers, her voice barely audible above the sound of their ragged breathing. Her heart is pounding so hard in her chest that it feels like it might explode out of her ribs.

Her gaze darts between his eyes and his lips, hungry for any sign of what he's thinking, how he really feels about all this.

Annie's eyes widen at his words, hope blossoming in her chest like a wildfire. She nods slowly, unable to trust her voice as she watches him climb into the bed beside her. Her heart is hammering against her ribcage so hard it feels like it might explode out of her chest.

Carefully, trembling with anticipation, Annie scoots closer to Cliff, pressing the length of her body against his as they lie side by side in the dark.