I knew that there was more that Phoenix wasn't telling me, and I didn't care. I loved him more than anything and I was beyond determined to help him fix this mess. We crawled into bed and I buried my head in his chest as he pulled me close to him. His fingers made their way into my hair, and he fell asleep within minutes. I closed my eyes and tried to rest. After laying there for what felt like an eternity, unable to sleep, I gently moved away from him to avoid waking him up. I slipped out of bed and made my way to the kitchen. It was 3:44 in the morning. My mind was racing and I knew I had things to take care of. I needed answers that I knew Phoenix couldn't give me. He needed to rest, rather than set my curious mind to rest.
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Deception
Short Story"Love, relax. Christ, what has gotten into you?" He says, his hands gripping your shoulders tightly, trying to calm you down. He pulls you close, your head buried in his chest. You cried out, refusing to believe that he was here. You pushed him awa...
