Ruby Gregory couldn't tell if she was feeling shy from her expectations deep inside, or if she was simply frightened, but she clung to her blanket, too nervous to even breathe.
The entire bedroom was eerily quiet.
Ruby had no idea if Steve Burton had left, but she didn't dare lift the covers to see.
As time slowly passed, and Ruby could no longer resist secretly lifting the cover slightly, she saw that the spot where Steve had been standing was empty, with no trace of him.
In an instant, she felt an indescribable coldness rise from the soles of her feet, quickly consuming her entire body.
Steve had actually left...
Feeling slightly hurt, she lowered her eyelids, hugged her blanket, and curled her body up as she turned onto her side.
After an unknowable amount of time, Ruby felt the covers behind her being lifted, and she froze. The soft bed beside her dipped, and Steve's signature mild scent filled her nostrils.
