Hot

Amia

Warmth. I was surrounded by it. It was burning actually. I wriggled as I tried to get free, but couldn’t. My eyes flew open and the first thing I saw was fire. Warmth plus fire as soon as I woke up had me thinking I was on fire. I was screaming, trying to get free, but I couldn’t. The restrictions loosened and then someone was soothing me. I turned toward the source and found warmth, warm brown eyes staring down at me.

Levi.

All at once, everything came flooding in. The cafe, the ride home, the walk up the stairs, and whatever had happened in his bathroom. He was showering and I was waiting for him. I must have fallen asleep, but that didn’t explain how I got here. I looked down and found myself seated on his lap, his arms wrapped around my waist, surrounded by a pile of blankets.

No wonder I was so hot.

“What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?” Levi asked. His voice was laced with worry.

I wish I had a nightmare. That’s not what happened. I slept. I slept peacefully. Probably th