Adrian
I woke to the sound of muffled voices. Unsure of who or what time it was—and since I felt like I'd slept like the dead, my eyes still heavy—I didn't bother opening them or moving. At least not for another few minutes.
"Why do I have to sign these again?" Lily's exasperated voice came through.
I instantly wanted to go to her, but for some reason, I felt stuck to this bed.
Damn. What the hell was going on?
I tried to peel my eyes open, but it was as if my brain refused to process that request. Nothing hurt, though. I felt... blissful?
The bed... it smelled like her—Lily. Her scent wrapped around me, warm and familiar, pulling me deeper into the bed. Had she been in it with me? Was she coming back in?
I could wait for her then, right?
"Because, in the absence of Mr. F, your
