Chapter 72

CAUGHT

The abrupt sound of Chelsea's alarm jolted her awake in the wee hours of the morning. When she checked the time, it was already 6:30 in the morning, leaving her with barely enough time to make breakfast. She looked over and saw Red dozing off next to her just as she was about to get up. She was perplexed as to the reason he was there given that he had agreed with her over the phone that he would not be returning home last night.

Red mumbled something while keeping his eyes closed and asked, "What are you doing playing around so early in the morning?"

Chelsea was surprised to see her friend at home and asked, "How, how, how come you're here? I thought you couldn't come home." As she was still only partially awake, Red drew her into a tight embrace and gripped her closely. I got to bed after three in the morning, darling, so please don't wake me up. I'm still exhausted..."

Because Red spoke in such a juve