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FOURTY SIX

Author: AliciaPerth
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Chapter 46

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"You... do you always wake up early like this?" asked Rose as she continued to hold the blanket on her body.

"I have a little trouble sleeping. A lot of things bother me when I close my eyes," said Antonio as he sat on the edge of the bed. He smiled a little and crossed his arms over his chest. "But it's a little better now that you're here."

Rose blushed, her cheeks suddenly red as tomatoes. She pursed her lips and tried to change the subject. "But you're still up this early. Didn't you sleep well?"

Antonio paused, he was silent. Before giving a small nod and saying, "I always have nightmares about something in the past. And... I hate it."

"Is that why you chose to open your eyes even though you were tired?"

"I'm not tired," she lied. "I can even still shake you if you want right now."

Rose closed her mouth tightly. There was no way Antonio would attack her again after making love all night? Or... would he really?

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