Chapter 31 The Morning After

Elena I woke up the following morning in Sebastian s arms and couldn t stop the smile spreading across my face. Sebastian was holding me tightly to his chest, his breathing calm and laboured. Last night I had given myself to him completely and without judgement, and I did not regret it one bit. I peered up at him as he slept and my heart felt full; how did I fight what I was feeling up until now? Why did I not just admit it to myself? I snuggle closer into his embrace and breathe out a sigh; then I feel a sudden pressure in my abdomen and know I needed the loo. And I needed it badly. Lifting his arm from my waist, I swung my legs around the bed, but did not expect the sudden pain to shoot up from my nether regions. "Ow!" I cried out as my feet hit the floor and Sebastian immediately sat up in bed, a look of concern crossing his face. "Elena?" he asks, regarding me with worry. I turn around and shake my head. "It s nothing, love. I just didn t expect