Stella's POV

My phone vibrated on the nightstand.

It was already late, and I wasn't expecting any calls. When I picked it up and saw the name on the screen, my heart started racing.

I answered with my breath caught in my throat, as if just hearing his voice would be enough to knock the air out of my lungs.

"Hi, baby."

Hearing him call me that still felt unreal. Like a dream I hadn't woken up from yet.

"Hi… are you okay?"

"Yeah. We're already at the apartment." He sounded a little t