I woke up to the smell of coffee and the sound of Mark pacing. My body ached in the best way possible, a reminder of hot sex we had last night, but the second I opened my eyes, reality came rushing back. The tension between us, Cholo, I just didn’t feel so good .

I pulled the sheets tighter around me, pretending to be asleep for a few more seconds, just to gather my thoughts. But Mark sighed beside me and I realized he had been watching me.

“You’re awake.” His voice was flat and ...