EDNA
When I woke up the next morning, the first thing I noticed was the peaceful silence.
No nightmares, no waking up feeling as though I was back in that house that served as my nightmare for years, no waking up to any pain whatsoever.
It was peaceful.
I almost could not believe it.
So, it’s true that I’ve started a new life. And this time, I would make sure I have no regrets.
For a moment, I simply laid there, staring at nothing but the ceiling. After a while, the memories of what happened last night began to drift in.
The bathroom.
The geckos and the embarrassment I made of myself.
My fingers instinctively reached for the spot on my neck, remembering the feel of his breath there. What was he thinking at that moment? Did he want to kiss my neck?
The thought made my breath hitch
