Emily
A soft noise from outside pulled me from the depths of sleep. I yawned, a deep satisfying stretch rolling through my body as my senses slowly came online. I blinked, my eyes adjusting to the inky blackness of the room, broken only by a sliver of pale moonlight slicing through a gap in the heavy curtains. I reached for my phone on the bedside table, the screen flaring to life and momentarily blinding me. 2:03 AM.
Everywhere was still dark, beside me, Lucas slept, his breathing slow, I shifted carefully, turning to face him. In the faint light, I could trace the handsome lines of his face, his strong jaw, the straight nose, the soft curve of his lips. He looked so peaceful, so utterly at rest.
The thought of when morning comes, we have to leave was dissatisfying. I wanted more of t
