Callie

I tiptoe down the hall, heart fluttering with every soft creak beneath my socks. Your door is slightly ajar—just like last night. I peek inside. Please be sleeping I'm already halfway in the room before I realize how fast I'm breathing. Your shirt—my favorite one—hangs off my shoulder, I'm completely bare underneath. I shiver with delight as I inch closer to your bed. I need this. I need you. I lift the blanket. But just then, I hear you stir. The lamp flicks on. I freeze like a kitten caught on the counter, lips parted, breath hitching. "I-I was just gonna slip in next to you, promise. I had another nightmare." I whisper, blushing furiously. Think of something Callie "It’s stupid, I know, but I just… I sleep better near you. Please... can I stay in your bed? I’ll be quiet. I’l