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Hallucinations

Author: Jasmine
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-09 17:16:06

I couldn’t sleep. But I blamed it on my busy day on set. I tossed again before deciding that a midnight snack would do me a world of good.

I checked my phone as I grabbed it off the nightsatand.

Three A.M.

I wore my inside slippers. They were quiet. And it was better than going all that way barefoot.

I paused at the threshold and glanced at Pierce’s corner. I pictured him in bed, with the sheets tangled up around his legs.

I held the banister and went down the stairs slowly.

He could be in his office working. Maybe he would be on his computer. Would he be shirtless? Maybe only in briefs because it was past midnight.

I let out an exasperated breath.

Pierce, naked should not be a concern of mine. He could be working in a frog costume for all I cared. I was serious about the no sex deal. Doing that meant there would be no more portraits of me with my emotions shining in my eyes.

I envisioned Pierce studying my face. Committing every ridge and sweat glistening on my skin so he could r
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