Chapter 92

The following day, I woke up feeling sticky and uncomfortable. Opening my eyes, I realized I was lying there half-exposed, with only a thin sheet covering me, as if it were my last shred of dignity. Suddenly, I heard a soft sigh, and when I looked down, I saw Selena lying in my arms. She, too, was bare, with only a sliver of modesty left. Seeing her like this left my mind blank. It was obvious that something had happened between Selena and I the previous night. The very thing I had always been worried about had finally happened. I had thought about how I might handle it if something like this occurred, but now that it had, I was at a complete loss. Staring at Selena nestled in my arms, my thoughts were in disarray. I pulled myself free from her embrace and got up to dress myself. Maybe I moved too abruptly, because it woke Selena. She rubbed her eyes, looking at me. Instead of shock or panic, she smiled at me, almost like she'd been waiting for this moment. "Good morning,