The bedside clock blinked 5:12 am. Bella couldnt wait any longer. What little sleep shed gotten had been fitful, troubled.
She looked over at Luke who was snoring softly, and her heart skipped a beat. She loved him so much. Hed been kind the night before, not mentioning her breach of protocol, recognizing her need to be at his feet. After her knee time, hed taken her to bed, holding her tenderly to his chest, allowing her to let go of her concerns for a short while. She knew he assumed she was having her period and she hadnt bothered to correct him. Plenty of time for that, she thought.