STAIN (My Soul To Wake Book 1) by Oakes Tara

Author:Oakes, Tara [Oakes, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twelve Oakes Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2015-05-25T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

His deep, sound breathing is even and regular. His warm lips rest on my shoulder, with his strong heavy arm draped over my side. I close my eyes tight, gently inching my way to the edge of the bed. The soft sheet slips over my skin as I maneuver carefully.

I don’t want to do this. I don’t ever want to leave his side. It feels natural, pairing my body next to his, but I can’t bear to risk his seeing me suffer from a dark dream. I’ve seen the tears in my parents’ eyes too many times as they’ve held me after an episode. I can only imagine the horror it must appear to be as I scream and toss about.

I was tested for sleep apnea a bunch of times because my mom told me she thought I was suffocating, as I choked for air during the episodes.

Now I’ve just had the most amazing experience of my life and I don’t want it tarnished by what my unconscious state will do. I can’t expect him to understand, it’s too much to ask.

The weight of his arm drops to the mattress with a heavy thump. I still myself, prepared for him to awaken. He stirs, groans effortlessly as he rolls over, flattening himself, stomach side down. The sheet covering him slips low, revealing the curve of his backside, the shadowed cleft between two mounds.

The hazy moonlight spills out, basking him in a soft blue light. I can see the red streaks on his skin, crisscrossing and seared into those mounds and stretching up to cover his back.

I know I’m responsible for those, just as he’s accountable for the tender bruising between my thighs.

I step forward, lifting myself from his bed, my nakedness cooling in the room’s air as the protective linens fall from me. I take a step forward. The floorboard creaks. I pause.

I take yet another step, gingerly inching my toes forward. Another creak.

The house may be restored but it’s historic, sounding its age with every step. One more step, one more creak, and he still sleeps. I exhale, thinking I’m in the clear.

Moose perks up from his catatonic state and lets out a loud bark at my escape, giving me away. I drop my head.

“Where ya going?” Will’s coarse, groggy voice asks.

I lie. “Water. Just getting a glass of water.”

With no option than to actually get the water I’ve used as a cover, I slip into the kitchen to retrieve a small bottle of spring water from the fridge. It’s cold, almost frigid against my bare skin.

I rush back to bed so I can deposit it on the nightstand and crawl back under the covers. His arm promptly reclaims me, pulling me close. Not taking any chances of a second escape attempt, Moose jumps up and settles himself across my lower legs.

I just won’t sleep. I’ll keep myself awake, and ensure the dreams are kept far away for the night. I can do it. I’ve pulled an all-nighter or two in college.

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