STORY 6: FUCKING WHILE MUM INCHES AWAY (I)

Chapter 1 Aria’s POV I shifted a little when I felt something on my skin, like someone’s hand brushing against me. My eyes were half-open, heavy with sleep, my mind foggy and sluggish, but I could still feel it. Even half-asleep, I knew something was happening around me. My head turned slowly, confused. The room was dark, only a faint light spilling in from the hallway through the half-open door. It was dim and strange, the shadows stretching across the walls. The familiar glow of my own room wasn’t there. My brows furrowed as a wave of unease crept through me. This wasn’t my room. My heartbeat kicked up, thudding faster in my chest. I turned my head to the left and saw my mum lying beside me. Her breathing was deep and steady, a soft snore slipping past her parted lips. Her face looked calm, peaceful, like she was completely lost in a dream. That was when I remembered. I had fallen asleep beside her while we were talking earlier. She must have let me stay here instead of waking me up