Rewired (The Progress Series) by Queau Amy

Author:Queau, Amy [Queau, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-11-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Monday morning, Charlie poured a cup of coffee for Jesse and brought it into the bedroom after her shower, only to find him fast asleep.

What time does he have to be at work?

Only a few minutes later, while Charlie was cleaning up his apartment, she stopped and hovered over the coffee table. She took one finger and brushed across the glass surface, staring at the chess board below it in contemplation. But before she could put any logical thoughts together, she was distracted by a muffled voice from the bedroom.

He’s awake.

It started as mumbles at first, and as she approached the bedroom, the voice suddenly became violent. She knocked on the frame of the door twice, announcing her presence while popping her head into the room. “Jess?” she whispered.

Thrashing in his sheets, Jesse was having a nightmare. And as quickly as he’d begun, he stopped. He was now curled into a fetal position, whimpering.

“Jess?” she said a little louder.

For several seconds, she debated what she should do. Watching him recoil and tug at his sheets, she was haunted by the expression on his face. It switched from pain to sorrow, then from sorrow to anger. The anger then turned to rage. Scared of what expression would arise next, she bent down and shook his shoulders, attempting to wake him. “Jess!”

“Fuck you fuck you fuck you. Fuck!” He snapped up and instantly took hold of Charlie’s neck, pressing his thumb into her larynx and cutting off her breath.

Her mouth opened, trying to get words or screams to be heard, but nothing came out except a small squeak. Her arms flew forward, trying to stop him, trying to wake him. She hit his arms and tried to pry his hands from her, but her struggle was useless. And that’s when she slapped his face.

It took him a moment to realize where he was and to notice his hand wrapped around her throat. Terror consumed both of them as Charlie flew to the other side of the room and sat on the floor with her hands around her neck. Jesse remained in bed, covering his face with his hands as they both tried to catch their breath.

“I’m so sorry,” he said, his voice muffled from his hands.

Her eyes searched the room. I have no idea what just happened or what I should say about it. She stood, gliding her back up against the wall. “I know.” She hesitated before leaving, “I came to wake you,” she said, and walked to the kitchen.

A few minutes later she heard him murmur. She wasn’t sure if she should wait there for him to talk to her or if she should go back into the room. She took a few steps into the hallway, and that’s when she realized he was on the phone.

“Yes, I need to make an appointment.” She heard him pause. “Yes, it’s an emergency.”

She looked up to the ceiling and put her hands together, miming a prayer. Thank God.

She ran back into the kitchen and scribbled a note to him.

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