together: noun
into companionship or close relation.
11 am
The smell of sugar wafted my senses first, accompanied by the sound of oil sizzling on a skillet, and the sun peering through my closed curtains.
Stretching out in bed, I yawned, my stomach grumbled in reply.
Nicholas padded into the room, making his way to the bathroom.
'Oh, you're awake!', he said, with an awkward smile.
'Yeah.', I said in a groggy voice while rubbing my eyes, 'Why?'
'No reason.', he repositioned my blanket, covering me up to my chin, 'Go back to sleep, you need the rest.'
'Huh?', I scrunched my face up.
Moving my blanket out of the way, I got up and headed to the bathroom.
'Why don't you want me to get up? And what are you doing up?', I enquired as I started to brush my teeth.
Through the mirror, I c
