Dawning

Shawn awoke that morning shivering. He blindly searched for his blanket, when he realized there wasn't one. He turned and saw the sleeping figure of Stacey next to him, and the previous night's events began to dawn on him.

Without thinking, he got up, silently retrieved his clothes, and changed. He was about to head out the door, when he heard her soft voice.

"Shawn? Where are you going?"

"Listen Stacey," he replied angrily. "Last night was a huge mistake. I don't love you, I never have. I don't know why it even happened."

And with that he was out the door.