Next Steps
~Cherish~ The scent of antiseptics floods my nose, making my eyes shoot open. My greatest fear is realized when I’m faced with the stark white walls around me and the beeping of a monitor in the distance. I shoot up, ready to fight my way out of here if I need to. Sparks erupt all over me as strong arms encircle my body. His scent digs in deep, replacing the sterile scent that I’ve come to hate. The beeping slows down, and I feel my body calm. “It’s okay, baby. You’re okay.” I open my eyes fully and look around the room. I am in a hospital room, like I feared, but it’s Caleb wrapped around me. I move my arms around his body and pull him in tight. My nose is buried in his body, his warmth seeping through the fabric of his shirt. “Wh…” Sh.it! My mouth is dry as hell. Caleb moves away from
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