Some abyss were better left alone and not revisited.

Sebastian woke up that morning feeling blissful. It was not the usual lonely feeling, and he instantly could tell the reason for what would seem like the sudden change.

With her head resting on his free arm, she was beside him, snuggled close to his chest. He did not want to wake her, yet he wanted to see her face very well and gently propped her into a better position for snuggling. Now, he could see her looking so beautiful and peaceful in her sleep.

He still could not get over his head what had happened the previous night, but Sebastian was sure he wanted it to repeat itself. Her scent and light snores made him smile. She has been exhausted because he knew her as a light sleeper.

Yes, you might be surprised at how he came to know that but what she did not know, and what everyone did not know, was that most times, he would come up to rest on the statue beside her window.

He would watch her sleep from afar but never dared to enter for fear that she might wake up at the moment