It was dark and quiet in my room. Everyone left for their own homes hours ago. Time seemed to be crawling by second by second. I checked my alarm clock. The numbers glowed red in the darkness. It was two o'clock in the morning. I should have been asleep and on my third dream by then. Especially after the week I'd had, but I couldn't seem to keep my eyes closed for more than a few minutes at a time.
I tossed and turned under the warm flannel sheets and heavy comforter, until I finally curled into a ball on my right side. I felt the hot tears roll down my cheeks before I knew I was crying. I was aware that come morning I wouldn't believe I had such a girly moment. I mean, it would be okay if I was crying over the previous night's fight with Hunter Vamps and a Demon of all things; or if I w
