Startled Awake
I lay in my bed
On my side of the room
And sigh deeply
He has to be asleep now
It's so late
I hear him groan
Maybe not...
Has he been waiting for me?
I can't believe I'm here
Alone
With him
Sure we are on far ends of the room
But so close
Alone
Can I really be here?
Nothing will happen
He is more respectable then that
I'm wide awake
Until I hear the faint sound
Of his snoring
Finally I relax
And drift off to sleep...
"Mmmm..."
I'm startled awake
Why did that sound so close?
Where am I
Oh my gosh
He's right here
Lying next to me
Alone
Together
His arm draped over my tummy
Breathing on my neck
Legs pressed against mine
Alone
He must have come over here
I nudge him
He wakes
"Hi.." he says
"Hey" I say back
He pulls me a little closer
I stay quiet for a moment...
"Look I know that this is what...
What you were... hoping for...
But I can't... will you please
Go back to your bed
I need space...
I'm sorry"
He's quiet...
Finally without a word
He gets up
I turn over to watch him leave
And then realize
That I'm lying in his bed...
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Jen H. | Year Posted 2009
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