Chapter 9: Oddly not happy.

Jaxson

As I wake up, I am instantly aware of the coldness in the bed beside me. My body instinctively reaches out, but all I feel is the emptiness of the sheets. My mind is filled with a strange feeling, one that I am not used to. Disappointment. She left. I try to justify it by telling myself that I just wanted one more time with her, to feel her slick heat against my skin before she had to go. But deep down, I know there is more to it than that. A feeling nags at me, telling me that there is something else going on. I try to shake it off, telling myself that it doesn't matter, I got what I wanted, and I know she got what she wanted too.

I check the clock next to the bed and realize that it will go off soon, so I force myself to get up and start my day. I know that I should just forget about it and move on, but the emptiness in my bed for some reason is fucking with me. That thought sits with me while I get in the shower, then I shift it to my day ahead.

Sunday mornings are usually a