Ch.6: Nightmares

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   I start screaming and thrashing around. I hear footsteps walking--no, running--across the hallway. In storms Jen. 

   "Are you okay?" she asks before she comes over and lies beside me.

   "It was just a nightmare. I'm sorry," I say before she tells me she would do anything for me.

   "Jen? Can I lie with you?" I whisper.

   "Sure c'mon."

  She leads me into her master bedroom. I lie down on her huge bed and make myself comfortable. She lies down beside me and embraces me.

   "I love you," she whispers before falling asleep.

   "I love you too," I whisper barely audible. 

   Soon, sleep consumes me. I've never slept better. I feel like Jenny was--no is--my guardian angel.

  I get up an hour later, careful not to wake up Jen. I tiptoe downstairs. I search the millions of cupboards and finally find some snack food: Cool Ranch Doritos. After eating a few, I go back inside Jen's room and cuddle against her before falling asleep once again.

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