COLLATERAL CORA

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It's almost sunset, East is walking along the hallway heading towards the guest room which is now Cora's room.

Entering the room, Sky raised his head from Cora's body the minute he saw East. He doesn't bark but kept staring at East.

East looked away from the dog, placing his hands into his pockets as he stared at Cora.

Thoughts about the field came to his mind. He recalled the way she was so scared on the horse. The way she looked at him with those big eyes of hers.

Everything feels odd to him.

He kept staring at her.

He wonders what he is even doing here in her room?

What is it about her?

He saved her today, surprising himself and everyone.

Now he is here, checking up on her?

What the fuck is going on with him?

Cora moved a bit.

She is waking up.

He thought to himself.

A part of him wants to leave. Another wants to see those big brown eyes.

Not long she opened her eyes. 

Her dog starts licking her face making her look at him, smiling.

"Hmm...Sky" she said in her sleepy voice

She hasn't noticed East yet.

East stood there staring at her.

That smile......he thought.

Cora moved to sit up when she noticed someone and looked the direction.

Her breath hitched the minute she locked eyes with East.

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Cora

He is standing there, his hands in his pocket looking straight at me.

The boss is in room.

He is right in my room looking at me.

What is he doing here?

Why is he here?

Did he....

Memories of what happened before I passed out came to my head.

He.....he saved me?

Or was it a dream?

"I see you love this fainting hobby of yours collateral" he spoke up. His deep voice is always making my heart pick up.

"You love doing it alot" he said walking around, scanning the room a little.

I look down bringing Sky closer to me.