Chapter 13

Kay

I wake up the next morning feeling different. Last night I slept like never before.

The nightmares and waking up in the middle of the night never happened. I feel relaxed and my body had enough rest, and don't have even a drop of sweat or headaches.

Wow! I missed this, I missed how it felt to have a good night with zero nightmares. I feel like smiling.

What changed?

I try to get up but a hand is holding me down. A hand?

Shit.

I look beside me to find a sleeping figure, Carl in my bed. What is he doing here?

The last time I saw him was when I left him with his brother at the ball.

He is still in his tux and his neck is twisted at an awkward angle. He must be uncomfortable in the position he's sleeping in.

I gently push him aside, enough not to wake him and get out of bed. We will talk about this when he wakes up.

I don't remember inviting him into my bed, let alone having a decent talk with him.

The flowers?

Oh no! Did he see them? am not in the mood of answering questions about t