Chapter 113

No one knew how much time had passed before the sound of running water echoed from the bathtub in the bathroom. Still groggy with sleep, Tara was pulled into Lance's arms by the waist. The midday sun streamed through the cracks in the curtains, casting light into the dim room. She turned over and curled up against him. Then something occurred to her. She reached out and brushed her hand across his firm, sculpted chest. Any trace of sleep vanished instantly. She quickly pulled away, and Lance's strikingly handsome face came into view. He had already woken up at some point and was watching her silently. In a husky voice, he said, "It's already noon. You should get up and eat something." Tara was too embarrassed to respond. "You…" Lance, seeing she was still in shock, chuckled. "We're a couple. What happened last night will happen often from now on." Tara didn't know what to do. Her mind was a mess. She had become his girlfriend overnight. "I… I'm going to brush my teeth." Ev