Status: It's complicated

Chapter 22: Hugs and cuddles

Hello readers! Last chapter was steamy! Liam had sex but he was drunk. Let's check it out if he could remember the incredible night!

Anna's apartment ..

Anna came out from the bathroom, she came out with a towel while her wet hair was wrapped in another towel. She walked out of her room, wanting to check on if Alex is still there. She let out a smile when she saw her best friend, asleep on her couch. She walked back to her room to get changed into her clothes and grabbed an extra blanket, slowly and softly walking to him, covering him. She saw his eyes closed with his chest moving up and down in a slow and rhythmic pace. He looks so peaceful. She squat down and smiled at him. She lift her fingers, slowly and gently tracing his features but she was startled when he opened his eyes slowly, smiling at her.

" I am not sleeping.. I was just resting my eyes.." Anna gasp but he just smile. Oh this guy can smile.

" You startled me!" she said while placing her hand on her chest.

" Did I scare you that bad?" He slowly got up, the blanket that she used to cover him has fell to his lap. The more he tease her, the more she started to blush. She covered her cheek with her hands. She was so embarrassed that her expression must have looked so funny.. When she brought her hands up to her cheeks, Alex noticed the scratch that was on her forearm.

" Does that still hurt?" he held onto her arm and lightly and grazed the area around the wound but not directly on the wound. He didn't want it to get infected.

" Nope.. It's fine," she smiled, taking her arm back. It hurts a little now that he mentioned it.

Alex, nothing can be compared to the pain that she is feeling in her heart.

" Alex, it's really late.. Do you.." She couldn't continue when he interrupted her by patting on the seat beside him with his hand, signalling for her to sit down beside him.

" Come here.." he said. She looked at him and scooted closer so she was sitting beside him. It's going to be 3 in the morning. This guy is not planning to go home tonight isn't he? He wrapped the blanket that was on his lap around the both of their laps. Making it comfortable, warm and secure. Alex has always been there for her, and she loved the company that she was so used to. He stretched his left arm out, signaling her to come nearer to him and she did. She went nearer to him and lightly press her head on his chest. He smiled to himself.

Next morning..

" Oh shit, my head.." Liam woke up from his sleep and his head was pounding so badly that he felt like shit, as if his body doesn't belong to him. He tried to sit up, hopefully to feel better but nope, his head was still as heavy and now he had a migraine. He placed his thumb and middle finger on both sides of the temple of his head and massaged them in circles. He shut his eyes to stop his vision from spinning and swallowed his saliva down his dry throat. When he felt slightly better, he opened his eyes and it took him awhile to take in the interior of the room. Hold on.. This is not my room. This is not Anna's room. The wardrobe, the drawer, the decorations, the pictures! Why am I in Shirley's room? How did I even get in here? When he tried to recall, he got even dizzier.. What happened last night?! He closed his eyes and hit his forehead lightly with his fist. With all the pounding going on his his head, he didn't hear the bathroom door open.

" Had a good sleep?" His eyes shot opened and he saw her. His ex girlfriend sauntered over with a bathrobe wrapped around her body. Fuck..

" How did I- How did I get here??" He asked her, feeling confused and dizzy because his brain can't seem to function his thoughts well.

"I found you drunk at the bar.." She walked towards her dressing table nonchalantly as she sat down on the chair in front of her dressing table. Right beside the chair was where her bra laid on the floor? His eyes widened when he managed to gather back his thoughts. Wait! Why are my clothings on the floor?! He looked at the floor and found his shirt, pants and even his boxer scattered all over the floor. What?! He lifted the sheet that covered his body and realized he was completely naked! Why am I naked?