Chapter Thirty-Five

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I slowly blink away the memories of last night. After Niko had left to take care of God knows what? I'd being swallowed up by my thoughts, interest in the movie long gone. That was the second time Niko left me so abruptly. No explanations whatsoever, after a text message no less.

Last night’s departure felt different. I don't know why it just felt wrong. Maybe it's because for the first time ever, he and I were just doing something mundane like snuggling together and watching a movie though most would say we were about to do more that snuggle.

Which begs my question who texted him and where did he go?

Niko had gotten back home in the dead of the night, I had already gone to bed at that time, tired of waiting after passed midnight. I'd woken up when I felt him roll into our bed and pulling me into his arms.

"you're back" I'd said sleepily wondering what the time was.

"Shhh baby. Go back to sleep" Niko had whispered in my ears. And like a good