MOON GODDESS

HAZEL

I wake up an empty spot beside me on bed, and the front door slamming shut. I tiredly roll onto my side and look at the clock on the nightstand. It's almost one in the morning. My nap turned into a sleep-all-day event. I quietly toss the blankets off my body and shuffle towards the door.

Downstairs is lit up, and I hear the clinking of dishes. A wave of worry washes over me. What the hell is he doing? I regret napping, because now I'll never be able to go back to sleep and it's going to mess up my entire sleep schedule. Disappointed because I can't sleep tonight, I continue down the stairs.

As I enter the kitchen, Ramon has his back to me and the sink water running as he rinses a bowl clean. "I didn't mean to wake you." He says softly, acknowledging my presence. I quietly look over the marks on his shoulders and exhale softly.

"It's alright," I mumble, quietly tugging my shirt further down my thighs. "I slept too long anyways, I'll probably just be watching tv until like ten" I