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Rolling to my back, I let out a sigh of frustration before pushing up into a sitting position. The room is dark save the small sliver of light that seeps in under the door from the hallway.
Looking at my bedside table I’m surprised to see it’s already after two in the morning. The house will start to wake in about three hours yet here I am having not even gone to sleep.
Standing, I quietly cross to the far side of the room and pull back the curtains, my eyes going directly to the camper. It’s a few yards back from the house but close enough that I can see the lights flickering from within. Either Thad is up and watching television or he fell asleep with it on.
I didn’t get to see him after my dinner with Brylan. I got home a little after dark and he still hadn’t come in for the night. I had considered waiting around for him at the camper, but worried that might seem too desperate so I decided to call it a night.
Now, knowing that he’s there, the urge to go to him is simply too strong. I think on my decision for all of ten seconds before I slip on a zip up sweatshirt over my tank and plaid pajama shorts and quickly exit my room, padding down the stairs as quietly as possible.
I slide into a pair of flip flops next to the door and do my best to make as little noise as possible as I slip out the back door.
When I reach the camper moments later, I make the split decision to walk in instead of knock–my gaze immediately going to the back of the camper where the bed is located.
The door snaps shut behind me and Thad’s head shoots up, his tired eyes finding mine. I should have known he’d be sleeping. My dad has everyone up and working at sunrise and given that I kept him up most of the night before, he’s probably exhausted. I immediately question my decision to come.
“Laken?” he grumbles, his voice thick.
“It’s late. I can go,” I immediately offer.
“Shut the fuck up and come here.” He holds out his arms and I immediately go to him.
Slipping off my jacket and flip flops, I climb into bed and slide into Thad’s arms which close around me the instant my cheek hits his chest.
“Just sleep for now.” He drops a kiss to the top of my head before relaxing into the pillow.
“Okay,” I agree on a whisper.
As much as I would rather be doingotherthings, I have to admit that lying here in his arms might be even better. And even though we agreed to only sex, I already feel it becoming something more.
It’s only minutes before the steady thump of his heart against my cheek and the slow rise and fall of his chest as he breathes begins to lull me to sleep.
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“Hey.” There’s movementbeneath me seconds before my body shifts and my head comes to rest on a pillow. I barely register Thad’s voice when he speaks again, this time directly into my ear. “I have to go. Stay here. Sleep. I’ll come by and wake you in a little bit.” Even in my half sleep state my skin prickles as his breath dances against my neck.
“Mm hmm,” I say but I’m so tired I’m not really sure I register his words.
His lips touch my temple and the bed shifts before everything once again goes dark.
