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“I didn’t kidnap you from your room, if that’s what you’re worried about,” I half-joke, though there is a part of me worrying that she’s thinking that.
She frowns. “I’m not, actually.”
“I think you were sleepwalking,”
“Oh. I don’t think I’ve done that before.” She sighs and rubs her temple. “Great.”
“What’s wrong?” I ask, leading her over to a bench.
“I was dreaming, I think. It’s hard to explain.”
“Try me.”
“You don’t really want to hear about my dreams.” She looks away as she sits down.
“Anja, I want to hear it,” I say softly.
“Why?”
“Because I just found you out here wandering around with no idea what was going on. I might know something that can help you.”
Something like hope blooms in her eyes and I regret saying that.
“Might,” I stress.
A shiver runs down her spine. Probably because it’s cold out here and she’s only wearing a shirt. I shrug out of my blazer and hand it to her.
“Are you sure?” She eyes it warily.
“Please take it, you’re freezing.”
“What about you?”
“I’ll be fine,” I promise. “I’m not the one walking around in my nightshirt.”
“Why are you fully dressed?”
“Disappointed?” I quip.
A blush rises to her cheeks, only made more prominent by the silver of her hair. “That’s not what I said.”
“But you are.” Satisfaction sings through me.
“You’re putting words in my mouth,” she responds. “So, why are you still in uniform? Curfew was an hour ago.”
“I was reading,” I respond. “And I didn’t realise the time. I was trying to sneak back to my dorm when I found you in the courtyard.”
She wraps herself up inside my blazer and takes a deep breath. “What were you reading?”
“Frankenstein.”
“Are you going to tell me that you connected with the monster?”
I let out a small laugh. “No, I promised my sister I’d help her with her coursework when we go home for winter break. She’s supposed to be doing an essay onFrankenstein, so I’m reading it.”
“That’s sweet.”
“Thanks. So, the dream?”
