Page 4 of When I Was His

“You don’t give yourself enough credit. Are you dating?”

“Not really. I haven’t found anyone I want to get involved with.”

I did, but after my last boyfriend got the word out that I occasionally suffered from nightmares, guys stopped approaching me. It was ridiculous, but soon I would be out of college, and a whole new pool of men would open up. I yawned into the receiver.

He laughed. “Oh? Am I keeping you awake?”

I yawned again. “I only got four hours of sleep so far.”

“Then what the hell are you calling me for? Go back to sleep,” he chastised.

“How do you stay awake all night?”

“After three years, I’m used to it. It doesn’t bother me.”

I couldn’t stay up all night. I didn’t know how Ty got used to those crazy hours.

“But you sleep the day away. Doesn’t that get to you? Everyone is awake while you’re slumbering?”

“First off, I get out of here at seven. I’m in bed by eight and up by one. I have several hours to go before I have to be on shift again. It gives me plenty of time to enjoy the day.”

I changed my voice to sound like Dracula. “Still, you’re like a vampire.”

He mimicked me. “Then I’ll be sure to latch onto your lovely neck with my fangs next time I see you.”

Again, I felt the warm heat of embarrassment on my face. I yawned again and segued into telling him goodbye.

“I’ll see you sometime this week.”

“I’ll see you at graduation,” he said.

“How?”

Tickets were limited per student, and Ty didn’t know anyone else who was graduating.

“I’m running plainclothes security. Can’t be too careful these days.”

“Oh. Well, I’ll see you on Wednesday then.”

“Can’t wait. Talk to you later.”

“Goodbye.”

We hung up the phone at the same time, and I put my head down on the arm of the rust-colored couch I was sitting on.

“Ryleigh, wake up.”

My eyes fluttered open, and I picked my head up to see my next-door neighbor, Laura, standing next to the couch. She was wearing a short pink satin robe and carrying a white shower caddy with all her bath products inside.

I winced as I sat up. “Shit, I fell asleep here. My neck is killing me.”

“When?”

I yawned. “Maybe 4:30.”

“Did you have a fight with Sadie?” she asked.

“No, just a nightmare. I’m surprised you didn’t hear it. I came out here to talk to Ty.”

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