“Charlie’d said goodbye last night while slowly stroking my body with his and told me he wouldn’t wake me when he left. I’d lain awake for hours, determined to kiss him again, even if it was 4:00 a.m. I wanted to stand at the door in nothing but his shirt and wave as he pulled away. I’d stayed up all night before. Easily. I thought I was a fairly light sleeper too. I glared at Sheba, the traitor who once again hadn’t whined or barked or gotten out of bed to go out when the master slipped awa...y in the dead of night. My throat ached, a lump the size of Texas swelling in my chest. Alone. After stripping me down to my lowest, basest self, he’d left me alone. I drew my knees up, hugging myself into a ball, ready to bawl myself into oblivion. But the crumple of paper made me sit up and search through the blankets. I found his note and smoothed it out with trembling fingers. I promised you a list of chores to accomplish each day while I’m away.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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