Sleep

Conan

I opened my mouth to speak, but she moved away abruptly, heading towards the living room. I followed, feeling out of place, but also wanting to pull her back into a hug.

An image of her crouching on the floor in her office and near her desk, her head bent as she tried to hide her small sniffle.

I clenched my fists and kept my hands by my side. She walked into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She was slightly bent with her head in the refrigerator as she asked me, "Cold water or something else? Juice? Coffee?"

"I…"

"The weather has been growing hotter and hotter with each day that passes. I can't wait for the heat wave to be colder. So cold water? I think…"

"Jade," I cut into her ramblings and walked over to her. I gently pulled her away from the refrigerator and over to the kitchen counter. I pulled out a kitchen chair and guided her to sit on it. Throughout all of this, she remained silent with her head bent.

I kissed her forehead, smiling when her spine immediately sn