Chapter 38

Ash called in sick although Blake had a difficult time believing him. I was sure most of our friends, if not all of them, would be making their way to Ash's home soon enough and I had the thought of dressing up but it flew out the window when he placed his lips on mine.

I think we may have slept at some point. Because I woke up at around four in the evening. I couldn't blame myself. After that continuous and intense workout, I was bound to pass out like a baby. Which was why I had slept for so long. Ash's arms were wrapped around me and I had to remove them slowly so as not to wake him up....plan failed.

He stirred and told me groggily.

"Where are you going?"

"The bathroom."

"I need to have my bath and get dressed for the gala," I told him.

He whined like a baby. "No, stay in bed with me."

"As much as I would love to stay in bed with you, I need to get dressed," I told him.

"The gala is by seven." He told me.

"And it's already fo