19 Taking A Break

Ruby.

It was amazing to see Jasper fully rested. I could feel his peace, too, and I knew he had decided to let a lot of his worries go, which was what I wanted all along. The party was private and great, and we had lots of fun. Organising a game was the best way to go. I wondered if we would be participating in it.

We went to bed late and passed out when our heads hit the pillow, but we were not too tired to cuddle. I thanked the goddess for this. Knowing I could have lost him in those hours had shaken me completely and helped me realise my blessings.

I woke up to breakfast in bed. I was so surprised that tears began to fall from my eyes. I had been tripping a lot lately, but the circumstances were always overwhelming.

Jasper leaned close to me and kissed me.

"Good morning, Ru," He said, and I put aside the tray and pulled him back to bed. I missed these mornings when Jasper would make breakfast and bring it to bed. I wished we had opted to stay in Derbyshire instead of Brooksbr