Thompson
I woke up in Adam's arms again.
I remember struggling to sleep and only finding peace when he pulled me to him and brushed my hair with his fingers.
I had hoped what came down last night was nothing but a dream, but it wasn't...
I opened up to Adam.
I've never told anyone about that part of my life before, yet I told him...
What if he doesn't believe me like Maggie?
What if he thinks Philip would have never forced himself on me unless I seduced him if even a little?
The thought makes me pull out of his embrace and seat myself at the edge of the bed.
He shifts awake and then I feel him still for a moment.
"Tess, are you okay?" His deep voice vibrates inside my hollow figure.
"I'm fine..." I nod back at him before I get to my feet.
"I'll wash up and make some coffee." I speak after I collect my towel and my toiletry bag.
He nods after pulling himself up and I instantly leave the room.
We meet in the kitchen later and I instantly pour him a cup of coffee.
"Thanks..." His eyes don't meet mine.
A moment later Nala appears and glances at us both.
"Coffee please..." She takes her seat beside Adam and starts fiddling with her phone.
I pull out another cup, but just before I pour the coffee into it, Adam is by my side taking the coffee jug from my hand and pouring the coffee himself.
"Well? Pass it on..." Nala quirks an eyebrow Adam's way.
"Please?" He tilts his head.
"Oh for crying out loud-please!" She rolled her eyes.
"You rolled your eyes." He stresses on his jaw, much more serious now.
"What-are you trying to discipline me infront of your girlfriend now?" She was on her feet now.
"Oh for christ's sake..." I swore under my breath.
I was sick of these two fighting.
I take the cup from Adam's hand and place it on the counter before her, leaving the kitchen right after.
I enter my room to make the bed and unplug my phone from it's charger.
"Hey..."
I turn to find Adam standing at the door frame.
"Join me outside." He jerks his head out and I nod before he leaves.
I take my phone and look around the room wanting to make sure it was tidy before I left.
I take my seat on a nearby couch and wait for Adam to stop at a channel.
"A fan of Doctor Oz?" He asks and I chuckle nodding.
"That's a good one..." I note when I notice that today's episode discussed insomnia.
Adam smiles knowingly.
"Do you like milk?" He asks and I chuckle.
One of the natural treatments for insomnia is an old theory on drinking a warm cup of milk before bedtime. But I didn't think that would do the trick...
Then he goes on suggesting to cut off on afternoon coffee, sweating it out by hitting the gym frequently, making sleeping a priority, going easy on the booze, not using mobile phones while in bed, but that wasn't all...
"Oxytocin? The fuck is that?" Adam frowns at the screen and I chuckle.
Oxytocin is a hormone that one's body releases when cuddling or having sex is involved. It could also be referred to as 'The cuddle hormone'.
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Thwaites & Thompson
General FictionTess Thompson: Not a damsel in distress. Adam Thwaites: Doesn't need saving... Drowned in debt after her parents passed away, Tess tries a couple of ways to find herself a place to stay until her house is sold. One of which is by joining a sorority...
