MARIA’S POV
I slowly stirred from my slumber when the morning sun cast a light on my face.
“It’s morning,” I muttered. I didn’t even remember when I slept off because I was exhausted, and then the next thing I knew was that it was already morning. I had no idea how fast it flew from the hours of night to day. My eyes were still closed as I wished that I could sleep a little longer.
Feeling the warmth of the sun on my face, I stretched a little. Blinking sleepily, I realized my head was resting on Alex's lap. A faint blush tinted my cheeks as I recalled how I had drifted off to sleep on his lap the previous night. Feeling a bit self-conscious, I gently raised my head and sat up, smoothing out my shirt over my chest.
I coughed uncomfortably as I observed, even without looking to his side
