Chapter 44: Mia

My sleep is deep and filled with dreams. Most, I can't hang on to. The one I find myself immersed in before waking is filled with Beck.

The sexy neighbor I've crushed on forever.

The guy I've avoided for the past seven years out of self-preservation.

Dreams and memories intertwine until they become one. I can't remember if he touched me last night or if it was all part of a delicious fantasy. Once I'm able to shake the last dregs of sleep, I stretch my limbs as the memories from last night crash down on me.

Beck climbing through the window.

Running a bath and stripping me bare.

Making me a cup of tea.

Orgasming.

Drying me off and carrying me to bed.

And then falling asleep in his arms.

I roll to my side only to find the space next to me vacant. Not only is the bed empty, but the sheets are also cold to the touch, which means Beck snuck out a while ago. Disappointment surges through me, threatening to swallow me whole. I flop onto my back and stare at the ceiling before tugging t