DUNCAN
She felt like the breathing version of life in my chest. It made me realize that I wanted her entirely, not for my father, not for herself alone, but for me.
We stayed in that position for a very long while, enough to drift into sleep, although neither of us did. I silently savored her warmth and the scent of her breath until the repeated ringing of my phone broke the peace, which was unfit for this time of night. For a moment, I even thought it was Bitsko with some news. When I finally rolled on my side reluctantly, I grabbed the phone, feeling June's eyes on me.
The caller was Melissa. I felt both stupid and angry.
I declined the call, even though the damage was already done. June had seen, and I could feel the change in the air.
Turning to her, I grabbed her hand, which was
