THAT STAR ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH CHAPTER
Gabby's POV
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February 6th
Sleep is the last thing on my mind. It's hard to sleep when thoughts continue to race about my head.
I look over at Jordan and he's fast asleep. The way I should be. It's 2:30am and I can't shake the anxiety consuming my body.
Usually, when I can't sleep, I wake him and he'll hold me until I do. I don't feel I can do that tonight. Memories of a year ago today cloud my brain.
I stare up at the ceiling for what feels like forever until my eyes get heavy. I have no choice but to fall asleep.
I do...eventually.
I wake up and it feels as if I just closed my eyes. I let my thoughts get the best of me and my head is literally throbbing.
I roll on my side and see that Jordan is no longer beside me.
Something I expected.
The bathroom water is running but stops suddenly. After a minute or two, he appears at the door with his towel around his waist.
Something I didn't expect.
I offer him a shy smile but his face is impassive. He moves over to me and my body tenses. He pecks my temple and I release a silent breath.
"Morning," he says and his tone is laconic.
Before he can pull away, I take his face in my hands. I look into his eyes but he can't hold it for long. He looks away and takes my hand, kissing the back of it.
He pulls away and I want to say something but I don't know what.
He gets his things and heads but into the bathroom. I lay there for a minute, my head still ringing a little. Justice should be up soon.
It's a little after 7.
I put him down in here but Jordan must've moved him. He probably knows I just fell asleep and decided to take him in there.
He walks out and heads straight for the bedroom door. I don't stop him. I want to know what's going on in his head right now but I don't want to push him.
I head to the bathroom to freshen up before the baby monitor let's me know that Justice is up and ready to be fed. I move as quickly as I can before making my way to his door.
He's smiling up at his dad who's making faces and smiling back at him. I didn't expect to see him smile today.
Justice has that affect though.
Jordan sees me and hands him to me. He has his morning smile but I know he's hungry. I take a seat feed him.
Jordan moves swiftly around the room, filling his diaper bag.
"Are you leaving?" I ask and he nods. I bit the inside of my cheek and watch him.
"Is he going with you?" I ask as he continues to pack the bag.
His response is delayed.
"I want you both to come with me," he says and although I feel a bit overwhelmed, I inwardly smile. I want him to feel like he can include me.
In everything...
"Okay," I nod as I burp Justice.
He's making the same face he made that night. His demeanor...his energy...everything is the same. I'm watching him and subconsciously holding my breath.
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Frequencies
Storie d'amore*Not edited* I snuggled into the pillow before I felt his arm wrap around me, pulling me closer. My head now in his chest as he pulled my leg over him. "I love you," he whispered with his eyes closed. "Why?" I whispered back and he opened his eyes...
