CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: THE TRIP

~MAE~ When I woke up the next morning, I couldn't find George by my side, so I sighed, rolling to the other side of the bed and booting slowly like an old computer. I sighed again as my eyes stirred multiple times before finally opening. “George?” I called, sitting up and looking around to catch a glimpse of him, but he was nowhere around. Taking the duvet off me, I descended from the king-sized bed and checked the bathroom and toilet, but I still couldn't find him. After cleaning up and brushing my teeth, I slipped my legs into one of his slippers before leaving the room. “You’re awake?” he said, turning to me as I made loud footsteps with my lazy legs. He was sitting on the couch, using his laptop. Already dressed, he hung his suit on the couch's arm, the upper buttons of his shirt loose, revealing his hairy chest. I gulped down hard. My eyes darted to the clock, and I realized I'd woken up quite late. It's a few minutes to nine already. “Were you planning on leaving without t