Reunited

Tess

8

I wake up to Ace gently whispering my name, “Tess.” Blinking open my eyes, trying to focus with the bedside lamp on. “Sorry, it cannot wait.”

“Make coffee?” I said, looking at the alarm clock reading 12:34 AM.

He chuckles and nods “some things never change.” I close my eyes and flip him off, hearing him laugh as I rub my eyes, trying to get the grogginess away. I grab the mint green bathrobe I found earlier, put it on, and try it to hide the fact that I am braless. The sleep shorts and matching t-shirt were a quality I was not used to.

He even had them get me fluffy slip-on slippers that made walking on the hardwood floors more comfortable. Finally, I slide into one of the chairs in the kitchen, and Ace slides a cup of coffee into my hands. Thankfully he allows me to finish taking a few sips before asking any questions.

I look up at his dark blue eyes and smirk at him, saying, “this had better be very important. That bed gave me one of the best night sleeps I’ve had in a while.