Chapter 23. Awake

Maureen's POV

I couldn't believe that I had grabbed Lance in the least expected place. His face was as red as a ripe tomato. I gaped at him in surprise with my eyes wide like saucers.

'I am sorry I didn't know it was your thing,' I said pointing at his obvious erection. 

'What thing?' He asked looking more embarrassed than I was.

He was standing up facing me while I knelt on the bed. He was wearing only his boxer briefs. 

'It was poking me in the back and I thought it was your foot or something,' I tried to explain, hiding my embarrassment to no avail.

'You could have simply woken me up,' he said in a calmer voice. I guess he was beginning to realise that I was close to tears.

'I am sorry Lance,' I said unable to look at him.

'It is ok. It is not your fault. I should know better than to spoon you like that.'

'But we used to share the same bed before you...' I could not finish the sentence as I didn't want to bring up a memory