Chapter 14 The Tour

When I got back down to the room after sitting up there alone for a while Samantha was already asleep. Her breathing was slow and steady, but her face wasn’t peaceful. It was scrunched up and I could see the evidence of tears. What is she hiding from me that she is so scared of me finding out? Should I respect her privacy and wait for her to tell me voluntarily? I’m so confused. There is nothing she could ever do to hurt me, short of rejecting me. But I highly doubt that is something she would ever do.

I shake my head, I’m way to wired to sleep. I grab my phone and go to sit on the couch. The TV would make too much noise, so I’ll just play a random game on my phone until I’m tired. I settle down and focus on my mate’s breathing and heartbeat as it slowly calms me.

Next thing I know the sunlight is streaming through the window. I look for my phone and it is placed carefully on the end table beside me. A bla