Hook, Line & Sinking (Completed)

12: Adults

I woke up with a splitting headache and a horrible thirst. I was extremely disoriented and felt a little feverish and a whole lot sore between my legs, a pain much like how I'd felt the night after I'd lost my virginity. Shocked I sat up much too quickly and everything around me swam wildly before it came into focus.

I was in a strange bedroom, a little messy, with dirty laundry in a pile on and around a laundry basket in the corner. A desk filled with paperwork and a closed laptop and an open closet with neatly folded clean clothes, a pile of stuff on the floor in front of it. I had never been in this room before and started feeling panicked, especially since I couldn't remember much of what had happened since shortly after Dev had declared he was gay.

Then I spotted the young woman curled up in a chair, in a corner, dozing. Mariana, Orly's wife. I let out a sigh, faintly remembering her saying that she'd stay with me and watch over me. Then why was I so sore between my legs?

I was still wearing my bikini top and some too large t-shirt that smelled familiar. My wrap was tied around my middle but I was sans panties and when I felt around under the blanket I could tell I was sore and swollen and wet but it felt like my own kind of wetness, not the after sex kind. I was about to get out of the bed and try to find the bathroom when the bedroom door softly swung open.

Matt stood in the doorway looking tired and bedraggled. "Oh, you're awake darling. You feeling any better?" he asked softly after a glance at Mariana. I nodded slowly and then winced, "Sore, I don't remember much after we euh... returned to the Moonfell, what happened? Did we.. did something..." I couldn't finish the question and looked down at my lap, unable to meet his eyes.

He came further into the room and carefully sat down next to me, reaching out a hand to gently cup my face. "Look at me Dani," he said softly and when I lifted my eyes to his I noticed how concerned and gentle his dark eyes were. "Nothing happened alright? I didn't take advantage of you though I'll have to admit it was a struggle." He gave me a cheeky grin to show me he was joking before adding more seriously, "Mari watched over you all night and I crashed on the couch in the downstairs office."

Then he dared crack another grin, "Guess you ended up in my bed after all though huh?" It was exactly the right thing to say, I found myself laughing even though I was still sore and a little scared by what had happened. I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him. His arms immediately came up around me and he held me close, his face nuzzling against the side of mine until I felt him press a row of soft kisses against my cheek.

"Goddamn it Matt, I nod off and I find you in here!" Mariana suddenly exclaimed and we hastily drew apart. Matt looking rather guilty while I found myself blushing over having been caught cozying up to Matt. Which should be the last thing I wanted to do right now.

"It's morning Mari, she's fine now. Nothing to worry about alright?" Matt said while he stood up and headed for the room's exit. His dark eyes settled on me, "Your overnight bag is over there." He pointed at the desk chair and then he gestured at his closet, "And if you want anything from in there go ahead, I don't mind." He darted out of the room without waiting for a reply.

I focused on Mariana, "Thanks for staying with me. I'm glad you did and I'm sorry for ruining the evening." The young woman hurried to sit down next to me and pulled me into a hug the way Matt had done. "Don't be ridiculous, it wasn't your fault. Dev should have known better and the guys should have explained to you what the effects of the moon would be. They were pussies for not telling you."

I laughed, "Yeah they were. I even asked Dev but he just went red in the face." "Well, why don't you take a shower and get dressed, Matt's probably making breakfast for us." Mariana gestured at the bathroom door and then helped me get to my feet when I still felt a little dizzy.