SWEET DREAMS
JESS
I awoke slowly, my eyelids fluttering against the soft, golden morning light that spilled through the window. The sheets, crisp and white, tangled around me like a cocoon, enveloping me in warmth. His hand rested possessively against my stomach, fingers splayed as if he never wanted to let me go.
I could feel the rhythm of his breath against the nape of my neck–warm, steady, a tantalizing whisper of intimacy that sent shivers cascading down my spine.
His lips brushed against my shoulder, the soft, lingering touch igniting a fire beneath my skin. A delicious shiver danced through me, melting my defenses like wax under a flame. At that moment, I’d almost forgotten the intoxicating thrill of his presence, the way the air crackled between us, charged with unspoken desire. Being near him was a magnetic pull, a slow, simmering promise that sent my heart racing with anticipation.
“Morning,” I whispered, smiling and closing my eyes, sinking back against him.
Luke didn’t answer, but his fingers traced along my hip, and he kissed the base of my neck, warm and lingering. A kiss that meant he was right here, that he’d never left..
I felt him kiss me to my very core, and then his hand slipped to my stomach – resting there like he knew. But he couldn’t because I haven’t told him.
SWEET DREAMS
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This wasn’t real – this can’t be real…
“Luke…” I breathed, feeling the bliss of it, wanting to hold onto this feeling forever.
But he stilled, his breath suddenly uneven. And then, his voice muffled, he whispered, “Jess… come find me.”
I blinked, confusion threading into the calm. “What do you mean?” I turned my head to look at him, only to see him there, just as he’d been, staring at me with his usual soft, steady gaze.
“You’re right here,” I murmured, pulling his hand closer to my chest.
He didn’t answer. I blinked again, and he was different. Suddenly, Luke’s hair was matted to his forehead, soaking wet, and water dripped from his lips. His hand slipped from my waist, fingers clawing at his throat as he struggled to breathe, the water spilling from his mouth in choked, desperate gasps.
“Luke!” I tried to reach him, to pull him back to me, but I couldn’t move. I watched, helpless, as his eyes widened, pleading, and he mouthed words I couldn’t hear, couldn’t understand.
I screamed, anxiety suddenly rushing through me. Why couldn’t I move? I needed to get to Luke, but I couldn’t.
Then I jolted awake, gasping, drenched in sweat. I blinked, my heart racing, as my hands clutched the edges of my bed. The dark room settled around me, shadows flickering from the blue light of the TV. The news channel was on, muted, but I could still make out the words scrolling across the bottom: Tropical Storm Fiona projected to hit the Florida coast…
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I exhaled, pulling the blanket up to my chest as my heartbeat began to slow. Just a dream. Only a dream. But I could still feel the weight of his arm, the warmth of his hand. The image of him choking on water refused to leave my mind,
I fumbled for my phone on the nightstand and texted Laura.
Me: I had another dream… it felt so real.
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