Long night

LAURA

After the encounter that I had with Lucio, the night felt like a nightmare to me, thinking that I might get strangled with each attempt to shut my eyes.

I was clouded with fear by the nightmares that I had, the thought of not knowing what kind of attempt will be made against my life, sent more fear down my spine.

Hurriedly, I slipped in top around the sleveless night gown that I had on and hurried outside, but was startled to see Ricky standing at the door.

“Ricky! What are you doing here?”

“My job, isn't that obvious that I am protecting you”

“But you are not on duty tonight, why are you here?”

“The festival is tomorrow, there are so many people that may try to harm you and we do not know yet on how they intend to do it, so for now I have to be alert”

“I see….”

“What about you, why are you out here, it's late and you should be having a good sleep”

“I think that I have been having sleeping anxiety lately, I am sorry but I need someone to keep me company and I can't seem to fi