My arms reflexively wrapped around me as goosebumps filled my skin once the duvet slipped off. A groan escaped the back of my throat, and with eyes still closed, my hand searched for anything capable of working as a blanket. “I see you've not stopped your long hours in bed.” Dale's voice cut through my sleep, confusing my eyes to snap open. Immediately, it all came flooding back. The dinner that was supposed to be, but hadn't because he hadn't come, just to end up seeing him drunk then bringing him here which led to… My breath caught, surprised as I pushed myself up to a sitting position. Wait, did I seriously sleep off? I turned to where Dale was standing by the bed, looking as composed as ever. Like this wasn't something worth panicking about. The first thing my brain moved to w

