Before I Go To Sleep Novels & Stories

The moments replayed in my mind making a smile form on my face. "Goodnight idiot" I whispered before letting myself fall into endless pits of sleep.........

When I'm filled with excitement, having some sleep becomes quite challenging. It comes as no surprise that I had a restless night and found myself alert and wide awake even before the break of dawn. To ensure I don't disturb the twins, I tread softly past their bedroom on my way downstairs. With the intention of soothing my restless nerves, I leisurely make my way to the kitchen to prepare a steaming cup of mint tea.

But I have to sleep early, I have to be in the hospital all through tomorrow. I made a silent prayer that I would meet at least a dozen messages when I got back on the computer tomorrow evening.

I feel him place a kiss on my forehead as my eyes flutter close on their own accord. “Go to sleep, baby, you have been a good girl; I will be here when you wake up.” And those are the last words I hear before I give in to the drowsiness and everything goes quiet and peaceful. Until it doesn't.

It’s like it disappears as soon as I leave the office. I tiptoe into the living room and cross to the kitchen. Maybe if I have something to eat, it might do the trick and help me sleep. Or watch something boring on TV. Infomercials always help me fall asleep when I need it. If it can wipe the images of Anna kissing Eric out of my head, I’ll be happy.

"Such a good girl." Did I imagine it? No. The last thing I feel before drifting off to sleep is a kiss to my forehead and blankets tucking around my shoulder, an arm around my waist.

Sleep aid. Normally, I never take anything stronger than ibuprofen. But after everything recently? After the nightmares? After the panic? I don’t trust myself being trapped awake on a plane for seven hours with nowhere to go, especially not after the kidnapping. Especially not in an enclosed space. I stare at the packet for a second before quietly slipping one pill into my mouth and washing it down with some water. Hopefully, this will help me relax. Help me sleep. Help me not to think. My phone buzzes just before I put it on flight mode.

I changed into lighter clothes before lying down on the bed. Sleep came quickly. The last thing I thought before drifting off was simple. Tomorrow was either going to be very educational. Or very embarrassing. For Lyrielle. I honestly wasn’t sure which outcome I preferred.

Guys like him didn't go for girls like me. We said our good nights outside my dorm and I headed back in, my mind still full of everything that had happened. I needed to focus on what I had to do before bed. Bed. The thought of it made me super sleepy all of a sudden. By the time I walked into mine and Teighlors room all I could think of was sleep. I took off my shoes and climbed into bed. I didn't care about anything else but sleep.

I Went to my room and jumped under my duvet and with a smile on my lips, I slept like a baby till morning. I hope tomorrow is gonna be a good start for my new life is the last thought on my mind