Waters Fall by Becky Doughty

Author:Becky Doughty [Doughty, Becky]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: BraveHearts Press
Published: 2014-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

19

Easing her eyes open, she stared at the moonlight prying its way between the slats of the blinds, slashing the bed covers to ribbons across their bodies. Nora tentatively drew her legs up, curling into herself, turning her back to the sleeping man beside her. Please don't wake up, please, oh please. She held her breath, afraid even the tiniest exhalation would stir the air between them, reminding him of her presence.

Why was she here, she asked herself for the thousandth time. Why did she keep coming back when she knew it would just mean more pain, more heartache for everyone? What was it that kept drawing her to him, to his arms, to his bed?

Like a druggie to the needle, like a drunk to the bottle, like a moth to the flame, like a fly to the web, like a.... The taunting voice inside her head paused, running out of stupid clichés to which she could compare herself.

Oh God, where are You? A single, hot tear spilled from the corner of her eye, running down her temple and into her ear where it pooled and tickled. She didn't wipe it away; all she needed now was for him to wake up and find her crying.

Her low back ached from the pressure in her bladder, and she knew she couldn't hold it much longer. Sliding her feet from beneath the covers, she pushed herself up into a sitting position. She waited, afraid to look at him, to see his eyes half open, his hands reaching for her.

But he didn't stir. She took a step away from the bed, tugging her nightgown down over her hips. The floor creaked and she paused, slowly turning to glance over her shoulder at him.

“Mmpph.” He rolled onto his side and flung out his arm. It landed on her pillow, and his hand curled around the soft edges, pulling it toward him. She fled the room.

Standing at the sink a few minutes later, she dropped her chin to her chest, and covered her face with both hands. Her tears surprised her as they began to fall in earnest. What was she going to do? How was she going to get out of this? Where would she go? Where could she go?

Tap-tap-tap! The punctuated rap of knuckles on the door startled her, and she let out a frightened squeak.

“Nora? Are you okay?” His voice was gravelly from sleep, and she shivered at the rasp of it. “Nora?”

“You scared me, Jake! I'm fine. Just going to the bathroom.” She prayed he wouldn't notice the catch in her voice.

“Are you okay?” He knocked again.

“I'm fine, really. I'll be right out.” Please go away, she silently begged him.

“Are you sure? Do you need anything?”

Just for you to leave me alone. Can't I even go to the bathroom without you checking up on me? “I'm fine, Jake,” she said again, hoping the children wouldn’t wake up. “Really.”

“Are you coming back to bed?”

“Where else would I go?” The words were out before she could stop them.

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