The room was completely dark because I had closed the curtains completely. My eyes couldn’t make out anything in the darkness. The sound of my harsh breathing filled the room as I panted and struggled to recover from my shock.

“You’re as loud as always…” a low voice whispered from the foot of my bed.

“…Hayden?” I called out his name in disbelief.

It better be Hayden and not some ghost…

“Don’t scream my name when I’m already sitting so close,” Hayden replied calmly.

I felt the mattress shift underneath me slightly as Hayden moved closer to me on the bed. It was dark and I couldn’t make out anything...