I awake from sleep


    and gasps for air,


    sitting up in bed.


    I suddenly smell


    the aroma of


    breakfast.


    Tetsuya is quiet


    as he stares at


    me with worry.


    He''s making


    breakfast on


    the little gas


    oven.


    “I had a nightmare.” I


    whisper as my body


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    trembles and I feel


    like crying but I hold


    back my tears.


    Tetsuya walks over


    gives me a gentle


    hug.


    I hug back, glad to be


    in his embrace.


    I feel safe.


    Not put in


    harm''s way.


    “You were sleeping


    for a while so I didn''t


    wake you.” Tetsu


    says.


    I gaze at the window


    and notice 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?”