Chapter 31- Artemis

I woke up and Daylen was gone. I couldn’t tell if the darkness was day because I’d become custom to grey clouds. He could have just gotten up to get a glass of water, but I got up to check on him. I found him in the living room in stripped shorts and a white vest. He had his communication pod on the table.

His glasses were on the table near it. He rubbed his eyes and I smiled. He looked like any ordinary boyfriend. In the midst of everything that was going on was it foolish to want something normal with him?

“You’re not planning on sleeping here are you?” I asked, startling him.

“Artemis, no I got a call and I didn’t want to wake you. It was Marcus, but it’s nothing important.”

“Anything else on your mind?” I found the courage and sat on his laps.

He grinned and cupped my thigh. I was wearing one of his many white shirts.

“Mostly you.”

I rested my head on his shoulder. “What about me?”

“I don’t want to lose you.”

“Neither do I.” I whispered.

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