Awakening

Chapter 7 - Edited

A Connection

She didn't need to think twice, she crushed her face in his chest and wrapped her arms around him. Amra held her tenderly, and caressed the back of her hair. She was incredibly happy and pushed away any thoughts of why he came in the first place, and this late at night. She hadn't seen him in weeks and now felt how much she missed him, it was crazy.

"May I come in?"

Caliope nodded with a smile and let him in. Her apartment wasn't big, it was quite simple. One small living room and a little kitchen with a table for two and two chairs. Her little room had a bed and night table, the bathroom was cramped but with enough room to move comfortably. She picked up a book from the sofa and offered him a seat. Amra sat down and looked up at her. She was standing next to him smiling but unsure of what to do. He gave her that innocent smile that always gave her goosebumps and made her weak in her knees.

"I..." she hesitated. "I am happy to see you."

Amra extended an arm and offered his hand to take hers. She looked at first, but then let him take her hand, and he gently pulled her to his lap. She felt tiny there, sitting with her legs on the side, cuddled in his arms pressing her head on his shoulder, near his neck, where she could smell his perfume; something unique and natural, it was soft yet it lingered.

They both remained in silent for a while, he held her and laid his lips on her forehead. She smiled and felt a warm sensation all over. Her hand moved up to his chest and caressed him tenderly, tugging on his shirt. He chuckled. She moved slightly but remained with her head against his shoulder. She couldn't look at him, not yet, she was afraid of what would happen if she did.

"I didn't offer you something to drink. Would you like water? Or juice?"

"Water will be fine."

She took a deep breath and nodded. She didn't want to get up but he was there, that was all that she could think of. Another thought came to her mind, as she stood up and walked to the fridge, she should be calling Miss Clark to let her know Amra was there. She quickly dismissed that thought, not wanting to be apart from him yet, and the last time she knew Caliope was with her son, she rushed to separate them. After getting the glass of water and turning back to him, she heard a sound from her phone, indicating low battery. She picked it up, and passed him the glass, turning to look for the charger, she watched the time in her phone and gasped.

"You are not crazy."

He noticed her reaction, and she turned to look at him scared. It was 12:30 a.m. and he had only been there a few minutes; 10, 15 at the most. Again she was missing time, but now Amra noticed it too, and had just assured her that she was not losing her mind. That was true, she just realized. Every time she felt the time slip away from her, it was near him.

He offered his hand again but she couldn't move, she was staring at him and he shook his head with sadness. He could pull her to him, as she was just a step from him, but she was scared.

"Do you trust me?"

That question was echoing in her mind, did she trust him? Every fiber in her body said yes, but her mind was quickly forming questions. She had to give an answer fast. But couldn't really know what to think. 'He saved you' a voice in her head resonated louder than any other, and she nodded at him. That simple nod brought back a smile on his face. She looked at her phone, noticing it was near 1am. She watched in shock.

"Stop looking at the time or you will panic again."

Caliope closed her eyes and shook her head, opening them again to look for the charger, plug the phone in the kitchen, and then walk slowly back to him. She sat next to him, facing him, a million questions scrambled in her head. She looked straight at him and found him looking at her with growing worry.