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11.

Author's Note:

This chapter may contain dialogues which some readers may find to be grotesque. Consider yourself warned if you wish to proceed.

[!] Prompt: dirty jokes and puns

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Alexa's POV

I am still feeling a little sore from all the happenings. Honestly, it could've been worse since it has been a long while since the last time that I have done it as much as to this extent. Despite being as equally exhausted as I was, Maurice had been really caring towards me after everything. I am really thankful for that.

In my past relationship as well as in the hookups that I engaged to after I parted ways with my ex-girlfriend, it has always been me doing the aftercare. Well, it is probably because I am the giver most of the times. However, it is not like my partner would force it that way. I just find it more pleasurable being the one who gives.

Anyhow, reality began to sink in. I can feel no weight by my side, and the moment that I turned over to validate my hunch. My heart sank, Maurice is gone. Well, I should've known and I shouldn't have expected for anything more than that despite her confession.

She was under the influence of alcohol after all. She was not in the right state of mind to make judgments when she said her feelings for me. Her momentary high for self-fulfilling must have surpassed by now, and realization came shortly after. 

I just heaved a sigh as I cautiously sat up. I leaned against the headboard of my bed afterwards.

"How can I be foolishly gullible?" I mumbled to myself. Well, I know the answer myself. It is because I was willing to be a fool for her and to surrender myself. 

I was in total control of myself unlike her, and I did not stop her. I was on the right mind to make a judgment, and I knew that I love her more than I should have. Whatever happened last night... I wanted it to happen. 

I got up to brush my teeth at least before getting back on the bed. I do not feel like doing anything else. I didn't even bother dressing up, it is not like anyone else would see me after all.

"I shouldn't have expected her to stay... not at all." It has always been easier said than done, and it is so frustrating. 

"But I stayed..." I nearly had a heart attack upon hearing someone replied to me, so I sloppily sat up while covering myself up with the blanket as looked towards the direction where the sound originated. I found Maurice standing by the door, she was wearing her spaghetti strapped tank top and jeans. She was holding a tray which greatly evokes that 'breakfast in bed' is about to happen. 

"I just needed to leave earlier since I needed to buy some stuffs from the mini grocery store downstairs." She explained, walking towards me then tried to figure out on how she would set the legs of the tray table in front of me. While, I looked at her with my widened eyes.

"D-Did you go out like that?" I frantically asked her. It is not like that I am worried that someone would see her in that tank top that greatly emphasized her curves, but I am worried about her exposed neck. It is filled with hickeys.

She hummed. "Well, yes." 

My eyes widened even more upon hearing her response.

"Just kidding. I couldn't go out like this. Apparently, someone here had a lot of fun marking me." She teasingly said the last sentence, chuckling afterwards. I couldn't help to sigh in relief upon hearing that she was just kidding but also to be embarrassed with her calling me out.