I was just thinking

Kristen's Pov:

I had a dream.

In the dream, Karim was there, just by my side. His presence was as real as the sheets that clung to my body, warm and comforting.

He sat next to me, his eyes filled with that familiar, intense gaze that always made me feel safe, like nothing in the world could ever harm me as long as he was near.

His voice was soft as he spoke, calling me his princess, his tone gentle that made my heart swell with emotion.

But dreams are tricky things. They play with your mind, make you believe in things that aren't real. And as much as I wanted to believe that Karim was really there, that he had come back to me, a part of me knew it was just a dream.

Yet, it felt so real, so vivid, that when I woke up, I half-expected him to be there beside me, his strong arms wrapped around me, protecting me from the darkness.

But when I opened my eyes, he was nowhere in sight.