Mina was back on the bed when I returned to the bedroom. Okay, I really was a wuss, but I was relieved she was there.
I turned off the light and got under the covers. Mina curled up next to me, and I fell asleep to the sound of her puppy breathing.
And when I woke a few hours later, it was with relief, because I hadn’t dreamed again.
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Memories of the nightmare faded to just an uncomfortable feeling, and then to nothing at all.
I spent most of the day jogging from one building to another, and then waiting in line in the bookstore to buy the books I hadn’t been able to get earlier in the month. The helpful guy was there, but he was so busy he barely had time to give me a nod and a smile before he turned to the next person on his line.
I paid for my books and just managed to get to my last class on time.
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