After a day of fussing, Tyler's grandfather was declared out of danger by his doctors, who stated that he wouldn't be able to speak to anyone else until he was out of the ICU. After a day of worrying, he drove Mary home but was too tired to drive back to the hospital, so he decided to rest at her small apartment.
The next morning
Knock. Knock.
The last pound on the door jolts Mary upright. She squinted and shielded her eyes from the beams of light streaking across the room. What the hell?
It’s daylight now. Her mouth was parched, and a cold taste was thick on her tongue. She didn't remember falling asleep. In a yawn, she stretched her limbs, feeling the muscles release. Then another sound stopped her heart.
Snoring.
The f**k? Tyler Johnson? Sprawled out on his stomach, her secret hus
