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“Yeah, I’m fine. I’ll be here resting, but you can continue the striptease if you like.”
He takes off his pants and throws them at me. Of course, the distance is too far for them to hit me, but I get the message. I giggle and stare at his masculine physique. I will never tire of looking at this gorgeous man.
He walks toward the shower and out of sight. I turn over on the bed, and the next thing I wake to is Aiden softly playing with my hair. “I’m sorry to wake you. Are you hungry?”
I open my eyes and blink a few times. “Yes. I could definitely eat.”
“It’s six o’clock. Mom will have some food ready for us if you want to go to her apartment, or do you want me to go get it and bring it back here?”
I notice the banging has stopped and sit up. “No. I’m more than happy to go there.”
He helps me off the bed, and we take the elevator to Callie’s apartment. He knocks on the door with one hand, the other holding mine.
Callie answers. “Hello, my darlings, come on in. Dinner’s nearly ready. Jeni, would you like a drink?”
“Thanks. Water is fine.”
“Can I have a drink, Mom?”
“Don’t be silly. Of course, you can. Get yourself a drink, and while you’re at it, get Jeni’s water for her, too.”
I can’t help but giggle. Poor Aiden.
“I think you’re the favorite,” he whispers.
I giggle and take a seat on the sofa while he pours our drinks.
“So, sweetheart, how are you feeling?” Callie asks.
“I’m feeling even better after the nap I’ve just had.”
“Oh, I’m glad. That’s fantastic news.” She stirs something on the stove as Aiden brings me over a glass of water and sits next to me.
We eat dinner and chat before eventually heading back to our apartment and to bed.
I wake from my sleep, and everything is black, except a slight orange glow coming from the other room. I get out of bed, trying not to disturb Aiden, and I make my way through the bedroom to the living room. The orange glow is coming from the kitchen. I walk toward it and see the elevator doors closing. I look and notice a dark shadow in the elevator as the doors completely close.
I turn my attention back toward the orange glow and walk on my toes, trying not to make any sound as I get closer and closer. I feel an intense heat surging toward me.
Suddenly, I’m surrounded by flames, surging and swirling around me like a whirling inferno. I scream for help, but the smoke penetrates my throat, choking me. I fall to the floor, the fire has me trapped. The flames are so intense I feel the sweat pouring off my skin.
I look up through the flames, and see a figure standing in black with a hoodie over his head. I can’t see the face, only the outline, and I’m scared, petrified, of this dark figure who I know wants to hurt me.
I attempt to stand, but the flames push me lower and lower until they engulf me, burning me until I’m nothing but ash.
I wake violently, thrashing around from my nightmare. My heart’s banging in my chest, and sweat is pouring down my brows while my breathing quickens. I bolt upright, waking Aiden.
He reaches out and feels the sweat on my arm. “Jeni, you’re hot. Are you all right?” He sits up and feels my forehead as I pant, trying to catch my breath. Taking his hand away, sweat drips off his palm. “Fuck. Jeni, what’s wrong? Are you sick?”
“It was a nightmare,” I murmur, reaching for my glass of water.
“Some nightmare.”
My heart hammers in my chest as I try to calm down. “I might go have a cool shower.”
“Good idea. Do you want me to come help you?”
“Yes.”
