A small voice back

I heard your gentle 'haii' and 'hello' echoing in my thoughts... so I decided to answer. Stepping off the pillow, I squeezed into the tight, cozy gap between the mattress and the wooden nightstand. A stray paper bookmark was resting there on the lower shelf. I reached out and tapped it lightly with one foot. It gave a soft, crisp rustle. 'Hello...' I whispered into the quiet shadow, feeling safe tucked between the wood and linen.