She opened her eyes after ensuring that he was asleep. Pretending to be sleeping was hard but she managed it. It was either that or he let her get away with it.
Whichever it was, she was grateful for it. She couldn't believe that he was back in bed with her. The little breakdown she had felt embarrassing now since she was sitting before the mirror naked and crying when he found her.
Any human with a properly functioning brain could tell what she had in mind. Her entire body heats up at the thought.
She almost preferred to be alone. Almost until the feeling of being abandoned settled in her heart again. No, she was wrong.
She would rather feel awkward and embarrassed with him around than empty and cold gone. Only she knew how awful it had felt waking up alone in bed.
