Laura's POV:
The next morning, I woke up with bulky hands around me. I snuggled deeper into the warm body behind it but before I could relish his warmth, it all clicked immediately in my mind. My heart sank deeper into my chest cavity as reality hit me hard in the face.
I took a deep breath and inhaled his scent, locking it away in my memories. My heart twisted and before I could start my day with tears, I wriggled out of his embrace and padded into the washroom.
Getting undressed, I stood under the hot stream of shower and hung my head between my shoulders.
Never before in my life had I felt so unsure and lost. What exactly was I doing here? Waiting to be kicked out? Or waiting for some kind of miracle?
Akira whimpered in my head, “What are we going to do now?”
I heaved a deep sigh,
