Kidnapped

JADEN

No amount of excuse could have made up for the mistake I made the previous night. I awoke to find Rhea standing by the window, nursing a cup of tea. She turned to look at me, an unreadable look in her eyes.

"You're awake. Good morning" she said, giving me a tight smile. She turned away and continued to gaze at the sky, through the window.

I felt awful. Hurting Rhea was the last thing on my mind, but I'd been too carried away, the previous night.

I got out of bed and walked towards her.

"Rhea" I breathed, stopping behind her. She didn't move. Heck, I wasn't sure she was even breathing. She was too still. I wrapped my arms around her waist and buried my face in the crook of her neck.

"I'm sorry. I really am" I said to her, closing my eyes. A second passed. Then, two.

"I know. You told me last night" she said, her shoulders slowly relaxing.

"I didn't know what I was doing. It won't happen again" I told her.

She cleared her throat.

"You called her name in your sleep" s