Awake (78)

I wake up from
sleep and gasp
for air, sitting
upright in
bed.

I suddenly smell
the aroma of
breakfast.

Tetsuya remains
quiet as he stares
at me with worry.

He’s preparing
breakfast in the
small gas oven.

“I had a nightmare.”
I whisper as my body
trembles, feeling like
crying as I hold back
my tears.

Tetsuya walks over
and gives me a
gentle hug.

I hug back, feeling
grateful to be in his
embrace.

I feel safe, not in
harm’s way.

“You were sleeping
for a while so I didn’t
wake you.” Tetsu
says.

I look out the window
and see that it’s
daylight.

I’m so glad.

“The night was
so long….” I
frown and
sniffle.

“Indeed. Should
we eat breakfast?”
He asks.


I nod in agreement,
“What did you make?”


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