Emily woke with the sun on her face. She turned her head slowly. Her vision was a blur at first, but as she woke further, Emily noticed that she was no longer outside. Emily sat up. She was lying in the bed back inside the apartment. Had everything been a dream? Had she managed a dreamless sleep? She glanced at the clock: 6:48. Slightly over six hours since she'd last need it.
Emily rose from the bed. The floor was cold beneath her feet. She found her coat and slipped in on over her gown. AS she made her way to the door, Emily glance back at the bed. She paused at the door, scanning her eyes over the state of the bed. Both sides were mussed up. The blankets were turned up on both ends, leaving a slight gap in the middle. Emily frowned, she hadn't touch the right half of the bed since she'd arrived at the apartment.
Emily walked out of the bedroom into the living room. She walked quietly, fearing Matt would still be asleep. However as Emily drew nearer, she could hear movement from within the kitchen. As she rounded the corner, Emily saw Matt in the kitchen, setting the kettle on the stove. His back was toward her as he moved in the kitchen. Emily couldn't help but watch as he moved fluidly about the kitchen, completely oblivious to her presence.
Matt turned from the stove and looked up. He jumped slightly, surprised by Emily's sudden presence. Emily couldn't resist a smile. Usually it was Emily who was startled by his presence. Matt chuckled and shook his head.
"Good to see you're awake." He said. "Are you feeling better?"
Emily thought back for a moment. It hadn't been a dream. It had been real. Matt had found her crying on the terrace. But as he thought, Emily noticed how…relieved she felt. Emily nodded. "Yes. You were right, talking about it really did help. Thank you."
Matt nodded. "Any time. I was waiting for the kettle. If you like, maybe we could talk some more over tea?"
Emily felt her cheeks flush. She nodded slowly. "That would be lovely."
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