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Laura
Everything was silent. Deafeningly silent. Our breath slowed to where we weren’t making noise. Our conversation and laughter stopped. The entire world felt silent. So silent I could hear the fear racing through my mind.
Was this a one-time thing?
Did he no longer respect me?
Did I respect me? Or him?
Why did I sleep with him so fast?
What did this mean?
It was that last question that kept me from falling asleep as Nico drifted. His hand stayed against my back, his chest rising and falling gently with his every breath. His body was soft and pliable, relaxed. But I was not.
What did this mean?
I’d slept with men on a first or second date before. It didn’t phase me a bit. s*x was fun and there was nothing wrong with having as much as a person wanted. But jumping into bed to
