Carrie

     My entire body hurt. It felt like a truck had run me over multiple times and I just lay there as it caused damage to my body.

     Then there was a dream, and a warm body that lured me out of it. My eyes remained close, everything was quiet, and I could easily tell that I was not in my bed. It felt strange here but at the same time it was oddly comforting.

     I tried to remember the events that led me here, but my mind was blank. When I could no longer ignore the warmth on my face that would probably be from the window, I opened my eyes.

     Of all the things I had imagined waking up to, this never came to my mind. All though his eyes were closed, I would recognize that mop of black hair that fell over his forehead anywhere. Without second thoughts I reached over and swept it back, my palm making a gentle contact with his skin.

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