Renee
I woke up at noon thinking it was just 6am. Claire was snoring so loud that I had to quietly slip out of bed so that I wouldn't wake her up.
I went to the kitchen to get a cup of water to quench the dryness in my throat. Thoughts of last night couldn't leave my mind as I remembered the kiss that was placed on my cheek by Officer Cortez.
It was a light, fleeting touch, his lips barely brushing my cheek. The kind of kiss that carries more feeling than passion, a quiet acceptance that lingered in the cool night air. It was a gesture that spoke of something unspoken, a hint of admiration or perhaps a budding affection that caught me off guard.
I doubted his feelings even when he took me shopping for Seb's wedding and when he bought me gifts too, I didn't see it coming from him unt
