Bits and Pieces by Dawn Hosmer

Author:Dawn Hosmer [Hosmer, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ant Colony Press
Published: 2018-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

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I jolt awake after an hour and a half with dreams of Jonas still swarming around my mind. I lay in bed trying to piece together my dreams, with Cyle still sleeping soundly on the air mattress next to my bed.

I was kissing Jonas, lost in his arms and the warmth of his lips. Then, without breaking our kiss, his hands were around my throat, choking me. I tried to force my eyes open to look at him but couldn’t. As I’m about to lose all of my air, his lips still working their magic on mine, I open them. Instead of Jonas’ face, I am looking into my own eyes. Then, my perspective in the dream changes and I become the one with my hands around Mallory’s throat, kissing her and choking her at the same time. She opens her eyes to plead for me to stop and that’s when I woke up. I don’t have to be a dream analyst to figure out the meaning behind this one. I have to know if Jonas is the killer. If he is, I’ve got to figure out a way to let the police know, to help them figure it out. Cyle’s right, yet again. I can’t just sit by and idly do nothing while more women are at risk of getting killed.

As quietly as possible, I get up and tiptoe towards the kitchen. I grab my phone, knowing I need to send this text before Cyle wakes up and stops me.

Hi! Long time, no talk. I’m truly sorry about everything. I’ve been ill and staying with friends. I’m back now and feeling much better. Would you let me buy you a cup of coffee or glass of wine to make up for my awful behavior?

I pause a few seconds before hitting send, wondering if I’m making a huge mistake. Despite my racing heart, I hit the send button. This is the only way to know. I get up to make a pot of coffee when my phone pings, indicating a new text.

It’s good to hear from you. I have been SO worried about you. I’m glad to hear you’re better. And yes, you were awful to me (but I might forgive you) and you owe me a cup of coffee AND a glass of wine for that!

I chuckle. He’s the same old Jonas, the one I was starting to fall in love with before the insanity took over. As I dump coffee grounds in the filter, I pretend that we’re the same people as before. Tessa, the artist, falling in love with Jonas, the professor. I push start on the coffee maker and respond.

I’m glad you’re such a forgiving person. I probably owe you dinner too if it’s payback for my awfulness.

Gosh, I miss this playful banter with him and the person I thought he was. The person I was allowing myself to become—more open, more carefree, willing to risk a few flashes to be with him. My phone pings.

Well, now that you mention it… lol.

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