18: Kicked The Place Down
Noah carried Lara back to his bed. He placed her carefully on the mattress, then stared at her face as she slept. It was already late. She tired herself to sleep from all the crying she did when they talked.
He didn't want to disturb and wake her up, so he covered her body with a blanket before walking out of the bedroom to get himself another glass of alcohol to drink.
He needed it to sleep. He's taking the couch tonight 'coz the woman making him lose control was sleeping on his bed, alone and vulnerable, so he will not lie with her. He'd be happy to, but it'll be dangerous if he stayed. He wouldn't be able to stop. If he loses control of himself, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
He knew there will be a time for that, but tonight wasn't one of them.
