84 Waking (1/2)

After a long interval of dreamless sleep, Meaghan became aware of heat radiating against her back and a warm weight around her waist. Looking down, she saw a muscular arm draped over her. She twisted a bit, and gasped at Rickie, who was spooned against her.

At her movement, Rickie tightened his arm and snuggled in closer, planting a kiss on the top of her head. She thought about elbowing him, but he was still injured.

”Sleep a little longer, sayangku,” Rickie murmured. Meaghan paused in her struggles to hear the rumble of sound, and loosened a tiny bit. Rick smiled into her hair.

[A/N: ”my beloved”]

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”What are you doing here?” She asked in a hushed tone.

”This is my bedroom,” he cheekily answered, ”and this is my bed. I'm happy you were here; it saved me time looking for you.”

Meaghan relaxed further. ”JoAnne brought me here last night. I didn't realize it was your room.”

Rickie choked back a laugh, but Meaghan could feel it across her shoulders.

”Remind me to give her a raise.”

Susceptible to Rickie's charm, Meaghan nevertheless tried to wiggle out of his grasp. He easily held her, and kissed her neck, freezing her in place. She tried reasoning.

”I don't want your father to know I'm in your bedroom.”

”I'm sure he already knows. JoAnne wouldn't have done this without his knowledge. We can ask him at breakfast, if you want. Sleep now, my Meggie.”