Thirty six

Fenris tapped her back gently. "Wake up, Catori. You need to start getting ready," he said. In response, her legs tangled more with his under the blanket and her grip on him became tighter. He looked at her face. Deep down, Fenris wished that they could stop this but another part of him wanted to go on.

He removed her sleeping body from his and climbed out of the bed. He took one of the towels the hosts of the party kept for them. He had a quick shower. By the the time he came out, Catori had stirred. She was up and about, waiting for him to finish so that she could take her own shower. She smiled when he came out. "What's up?" he asked, bewildered at her visage.

"Nothing," she replied, her smile never lingering.

Fenris watched her go into the bathroom. In a short while, Catori was out. She sat down at the dressing table. When they were at the mall, Amar had also bought her some make up. Catori was quick to make it light and simple.

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