“Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Good night, Craig.”
“Good night, Eddie.”
Chapter Ten: Interrupted
Igot almost no sleep.He was a quiet sleeper, but whenever he moved, I woke up.Was he getting up?Leaving?No, he’d just turned over or stretched out.But I had to make sure each time.
I must have fallen asleep, because suddenly, there was daylight, and I felt like I’d been hit by a bus.Then I remembered he was here, and I turned over.He was propped on his elbows, watching me, looking as tired as I felt.But also amazing.
“Hey.”I sounded like my vocal cords had been dragged over tarmac.
“Hey,” he said.
“We slept together.”
“Did you actually sleep?”he said.
“I dozed off a few times.Kept waking up to check you were still here.Thought you’d go back to the couch.”
“Why would I do that?”
I shrugged.“Just thought you might.You didn’t, though.”I clapped him on the shoulder.I liked the way he felt, nice and solid.
“Is that okay?”I said.
“You don’t have to ask permission to touch me like that.”
“Sorry.I’m still getting used to...”I checked the clock.“I gotta get ready for work.If you wanna stay here and catch some extra sleep while I’m in the shower, help yourself.”
“Sure.”
I grabbed some clean clothes and went to the bathroom.I saw myself in the mirror looking pretty rough and pale with shadows under my eyes.And I was grinning like an idiot.Because I’d slept with him.I felt like someone had hung a gold medal around my neck.
