The phone's alarm clock rang. Anna woke up in a daze in the familiar embrace. She lazily snuggled into his embrace, continuing to sleep.

The man's warm chest shook slightly as he chuckled, calling out to her, "Baby, wake up. Your alarm clock is already ringing."

He must have turned off the alarm after saying that because she could no longer hear its annoying ringing.

Still not fully awake, she mumbled, "I don't want to go anywhere. I just want to stay home and sleep."

His hand caressed ...