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Heat spreads throughto s me from the inside out

“I want you,” I repeat, but again the words don’t coht

“Tell me, Rylee”

“I want you”

“Tellimpatient, his words sharp

I try again, but this ti in a drea so hard to run but your feet feel weighted to the ground and you can’t seem to move

“Rylee” His voice grows louder, his weight pressing down on me “Rylee”

My eyes shoot open, and I blink rapidly into the light of the room My chest rises and falls in quick succession

It was just a dream—I tell myself, unsure if it’s relief or disappointut

“Rylee” I glance up to findit must have been her that woke me so abruptly

“What?” I question, my voice heavy with sleep

“You’re going to be late for school You were supposed to be up thirty o”

“What?” I turn, looking at the clock on ht I overslept “Crap!” I shoot upright “I’ back the covers before quickly cli out of bed

“I’ before you leave”

“Okay” I shoo her out of ood day” I practically shut the door in her face, knowing I need to get dressed like right now