Chapter 24- Early mornings

“Morning honey” my mother says as I sneak into the house at 7 in the morning. I stop at the door and look back at her in the hallway. She’s dressed and has her purse in hand ready to head out of the door.

“Morning mom” I reply embarrassed, this is my first walk of shame. She smiles and gives me a look.

“I’m heading out for the day. I have a few errands to run your father will be asleep most of the morning. I’ll see you later.” She says and heads out the door.

I head to my room and get into bed. I need an hour of sleep and then I will call Max. I need to know how things are going at the office. I lay on my bed and feel sleep come quickly. Gabriel and I didn’t sleep at all last night. We fucked and talk and repeated. My body is still humming from the orgasm I had last night. I drift to sleep flashes of him coming in my mouth playing in my mind.

Late afternoon

I’m on FaceTime with Max. We’re discussing the gala.

“I got in touch with the party planner earlier this morning. I let her