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Struggle For Control
By : PiratesWench
Category: S through Z > Secret Window
Views: 3851 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0Disclaimer: I do not own The Secret Window, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. -
Chapter List
- 1-Struggle For Control
- 2-A fateful accident?
- 3-I Knew You Looked Familiar
- 4-Can I see you again?
- 5-Late Night Conversation
- 6-When did this turn into seeing someone?
- 7-Paranoid, boy?
- 8-Awkwardness and Honesty
- 9-We'll Take It Slow
- 10-I Want...
- 11-You cook?
- 12-Writer's Block?
- 13-Hotel Rainey
- 14-That's Never Real
- 15-Alex Isn't Amy
- 16-I Love Him
- 17-I Think You Know Now
- 18-I'm Ready
- 19-Just Don't Change
- 20-I Just Need Time
- 21-You did what?
- 22-The Dream
- 23-Shooter Returns
- 24-I Missed You
- 25-Playing Hooky
- 26-The Story of John Shooter
- 27-He'll Be Fine
- 28-Therapy
- 29-You Never Have to Ask
- 30-Don't Leave
- 31-Missing a D1
- 32-Shooter and Alex
- 33-Are you O.K.?
- 34-Appointments
- 35-Lovesick Reasoning
- 36-Changes
- 37-I Won't Run Away
- 38-The Truth Comes Out
- 39-Sacrifice
- 40-Past and Present
Alex took Mort to her bathroom. She turned on the shower and insisted that
he get in and warm up. He didn’t know
why he let himself follow her. He
didn’t know why he undressed, but he did…after she left the room. He got into the shower and almost collapsed
as the heat hit him. He shut out every
thought that came to his mind; he simply didn’t have the energy to deal with
any of it right now.“Mort?”
Alex’s voice cut through the water.“Yeah?” he said, sounding much older than he was.
“I, um…I brought you some dry clothes.”
“Thank you.”
Mort turned off the water and heard doo door close. He opened the shower curtain – grateful that
it wasn’t a door – and saw the clothes sitting on the counter. They must’ve been Tristan’s.Of course they are. She can help you.
After he was dry, Mort slid on the plaid flannel
pants and gray t-shirt that Alex left for him.
He walked into the bedroom and froze for a moment. Alex was on top of the covers, but she had
reclined against a stack of pillows on the right side of the bed – Mort’s side
of the bed when he slept there. She was
asleep and for that brief moment, Mort felt that he had just come out of his
own shower and was looking at his own bed…Alex, his own wife, falling asleep
while waiting for him.It’s not so bad to think. You could have it – if you really want it.
No, I can’t.
You’ve done nothing but confuse me!
When I first met her, you said I didn’t deserve a relationship.Did I?
Yes.
Why?
I…I can’t remember.
Good.
Good? pan>pan>Why
is it good?Don’t worry about it – it doesn’t matter
anymore. She’ll keep you safe – both of
you will be safe.She’s going to think…
Wake her up.
Talk to her!She’s tired.
Don’t you dare leave.
But she’s sleeping. I don’t want to scare her.
So don’t.
Terrified of frightening Alex, Mort approached the bed. His hands were warm from the shower and when
he caressed her face, she didn’t jolt awake.
“Alex?” If she said her
husband’s name, he’d leave, if she didn’t…“Mort?”
He smiled; he couldn’t help it. For the time being, Shooter was gone. The beginning of the story that Shooter
wrote was gone. She was the only thing
in his mind. “Can I crash on your
couch?”Alex nuzzled further into the pillows. “No.”
Before Mort could react, she added, “Stay here. We can talk.”p;
“You’re exhausted and you have to work in the…”
Alex opened her eyes and smiled. “I’ll play hooky.” She was noticeably exhausted, but very persistent. “Please stay?” She sat up and pushed the extra pillows off of the bed.
Mort never wanted anything more as he pulled back
the covers and crawled into Alex’s bed.
She did the same, then immediately snuggled into him.“I missed you so much.”
Mort ran his fingers through her hair. “I missed you too…more than you can imagine.”
“You’re so warm,” she said, her voice airy. She yawned.
“I have my own teddy bea…” More
comfortable than she’d been in what felt like a lifetime, she fell asleep mid
thought.Mort wrapped his arms around Alex. “I want to stay here,” he whisperedan
an
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> “I’m safe here…we’re both safe here.” He fell asleep. No disturbing thoughts, no voices, just sleep.- You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
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