Gabriella's departure

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The next day, following the intimate moment between Gabriella and Simon, she woke up with a pounding headache and blurred vision. Her shock intensified as she turned to the other side of the bed, discovering Simon sleeping beside her. Realizing she was naked and covered, the reality sunk in that she was in her own bedroom.

"Fu-sh-shit,How did I get here," she muttered in a state of confusion.

But Simon was still sleeping and as she got up, Gabriella quickly grabbed the blanket from the bed and wrapped it around herself, shielding her nakedness. However, the movement stirred Simon from his sleep, causing him to hit the bed with his hands in reaction.

"Gabby," he called out in a tired voice.

"What do you want?" she shot back in frustration.

"Please, don't look at me. I'm not decently dressed," she stammered, her embarrassment evident in her voice.

He scoffed. "Turn away? After what happened last night? You've got to be kidding, Gabriella," he replied, his tone tinged with a mix of a