ANNE

Waking up in the morning and not during the night was kind of new after three months of sleepless nights.

And seeing Zero’s stoic face first thing in the morning was even newer.

I almost screamed my lungs out but my mind registered everything quickly and I sufficed with only gasping and untangling my body from his.

He got up and left without delay. He didn’t even say a thing to me which was awkward. I didn’t say anything to him either. I was too busy letting the thought of hugging him to sleep sink in.

I must have lost my mind when I saw him outside my room last night. I was vulnerable in front of him, I told him things I barely ever tell even myself and I asked him to sleep with me. Shit.

But, I don’t regret it. He listened to me, didn’t laugh at my weakness, and actually held me like he cared about me. So, okay. It’s all fine and good.

I still feel like screaming my lungs out though. It’s all so unreal.

Anyway, I have to push all this aside and get to work. The first thing I