Allison woke up to unfamiliar surroundings the next morning. She did not get drunk and could fully remember how she agreed to spend the night in Matthew’s room, but now that the effect of the alcohol was gone, she felt ashamed of how bold she had been. She checked herself to confirm that her boundaries were not crossed, then looked at the other side of the bed. She felt grateful when she saw that Matthew was still sleeping. Allison tried to move as quietly as she could to climb off and tiptoed around the bed to make her way to the door. She screamed when Matthew grabbed her hand and pulled her back to the bed.
“Where is this little thief going?” Matthew snuggled Allison and scooped her into his little spoon.
Allison rolled to face him. “I have to go. I have somewhere else to be.”
“Me
