Miraculously, he saved them.
Then Cassie appeared. Asher reached for her.
They both disappeared.
I woke hating her more than I already do.
Wide awake, heart still throbbing in my chest, I snatch my phone from my nightstand, only to find a few texts from Asher.
So
Funny story
I waited a little too long to book the hotel rooms
Had to get us a suite to share
2 bedroom
Hope that’s okay?
Of course it is. It’ll be just like Pool Party Saturday. Sleepover where we sleep in two rooms.
I imagine he’ll be asleep and will reply in the morning, but the three dots pop up almost instantly.
You know
When you didn’t answer earlier, I had a minor freak out that I’d ducked up.
So naturally I went into panic mode
Then I had a fun time imagining you calling the hotel and going fullKaren to get us two rooms.
But I should warn you that they are very stingy with their rooms at the Ritz
Titty
Why are you awake?
Can’t sleep. Why are you?
Nightmare
Oh. Who was it this time?
Yayoi and the baby
I’m not sure why I lie. Maybe the haunting reality that my nightmares now seem to deal exclusively with losing him has me a tad rattled. Who could say?
He takes a while to reply. Did he fall asleep? My finger taps on the side of my phone until the three dots finally appear.
Must have been hard.
Need anything?
You. I need you.
I can’t say that, obviously, but the fact that the sentiment pops into my head at all is worrisome. I’m trying so hard not to need him. Why am I failing?
