Learning to Trust Again

Chapter 8

As hard as Meryl tried, she could not fall asleep. She tried reading, putting on music, counting the non existing sheep, and many other things. Nothing was working but she had and idea. Meryl picked up her phone and made a call.

"Meryl, what's wrong? It's late."

"I know but I can't fall asleep. Can you tell me a story to see if I can fall asleep?"

"Of course. Anything for you, Princess."

Maks started to tell her a story but after a few minutes, Meryl cut him off.

"Maks... this isn't working. I just keeping listening to you voice which keeps making me think of you and making me stay awake."

"Oh Meryl. What do you want me to do?"

"Could you um... could you come over?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I fell asleep on you the past two nights and now all of a sudden tonight, you're not here. I need you. Please?"

"Of course Meryl. Anything for you."

"Thank you so much Maks. There is a key under the mat again. Use it to unlock the door but then put it back and lock the door when you get inside. Charlie and Tanith are coming in around 2 or 3am."

"Are you sure you want me to come then?"

"Maks please!"

"Ok. I'm coming. I'll be there soon."

When Maks got to Meryl's house, he did as Meryl asked and then went to her bedroom. When he walked in, he found her in bed on her phone.

"That's not going to help you fall asleep Princess."

"I had to text Charlie and let him know you'd be here so he wasn't shocked in the morning and I was waiting for you."

"Well I'm here now."

Meryl put her phone back on the bedside table.

"Come on. Come lay down."

"I'll help you fall asleep and then I'll go sleep on the couch."

"No you won't. You can stay in here with me."

"Meryl, are you sure?"

"Yes Maks. I wouldn't have asked you to come if I wasn't sure."

"Alright then. Oh and I brought my luggage with me. Val will pick up my car one of the days that we are gone."

"Ok." Meryl was hit with a yawn.

"Is this ok?" Maks way laying on his side, with one of his arms on her side. Meryl grabbed his arm and pulls him up against her. She pulls her shirt up a little and he puts his hand on her belly again.

"This is."

"Meryl, I um... I ..."

Meryl turns in his arms and looks him in the eyes. She gets closer to him and kisses him. He was shocked at first but then deepened the kiss. They stayed kissing for a few minutes before she turned around and moved closer to him again.

"Goodnight Maks.

"Goodnight, Meryl."

They were both asleep in a matter of minutes.

When Charlie and Tanith arrived, they found the key under the mat just like Meryl said. They let themselves in and made their way through their way through the house and found the guest room where they were staying. They were quickly asleep.