The world outside the room was still dangerous, but for a brief second, this couch in a blood-soaked building felt like a sanctuary.We lay tangled together, no longer naked but not quite put back together either. I wore a simple black top and jeans that clung too tightly to my thighs. Rob’s shirt was unbuttoned at the top, his cheek slightly red where I’d slapped him, his pulse calmer now but still strong beneath my cheek. His fingers brushed my cheek. “You okay?” he asked, quieter than before. I nodded, but my throat tightened. “Are you?” Rob exhaled, eyes on the cracked ceiling. “No. But I will be. As long as you’re with me.” “Don’t say that,” I said. “Okay, but it’s the truth.” He kissed my temple. “I should not have done that anyway.” “It’s not…” “No. It’s true. I probably put you under pressure unconsciously. And I’m sorry.” I turned away so he didn’t have to see the tears forming in my eyes. “B, look at me,” he said softly. I shook my head and he didn’t pre
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