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window so they won't stink up my room. 
    "He's in bed and he seems to be asleep. Well, he doesn't move, but he is still breathing. Call me if there's any problem, okay?"
    I nod at him. "Alright. Have fun with Pearl."
    "Thank you, Sweetie," he says, comes over to my side of the bed, and hugs me.
    "You owe me a big one for that," I remind him with a smile.
    "Anything you want."
    "Good. I'll think of something," I grin and walk him to the door. "Wait. You said you wanted to get the car and pick him back up once you drove Pearl home, didn't you say that?" I ask when he steps into the hall.
    "I did. I'm driving Pearl home, and then I'll come back to pick him up. But I think I have finally managed to convince her to get with me. So I'm guessing it could be morning before I show up to fetch that old drunkard."
    I utter a soft sigh. "Okay. But tell me tomorrow how he managed to get drunk this quickly. I had left the party only half an hour before you called."
    "Jell-o shots and tequila," Avery explains.
    "You mean he drank several glasses of liquor and jell-o shots?"
    He nods. "Yes, he practically inhaled what he could get, once you were gone."
    "Just great. Anyway, have fun with Pearl, and I will call in case there's a problem with Delsin."
    "Thank you, Sweetie. You're the best," Avery smiles and plants a kiss on my forehead.
    "You can say that again when I want my compensation," I giggle and close the door.
    I return to my bedroom and look at Delsin Rough, who is lying in my bed, totally wasted and snoring like the devil. "I warn you not to touch me tonight. I swear I'm going to rip out your spirit fingers," I murmur and lie down next to him. Ave has put him squarely in the middle of the bed, so I have to push him aside a little. "Man, you are heavy," I gasp.
    "I don't want to get up, mom," he mumbles in his sleep.
    "Believe me, if I were your mother, you'd have learned to treat a woman with respect," I tell him, even though he is far beyond registering my words.
    When I finally have enough space, I lie down and pull the covers over our bodies. As soon as I close my eyes, Delsin turns on his side and places his arm across my stomach. Annoyed, I push him away and turn my back, but a few moments later, his arm is back.
    "Oh, to hell with it," I murmur and close my eyes.
    ***
    At some point during the night, I finally fell asleep. It felt weird, lying next to someone, because I always sleep alone.
    Someone prods me, so I blink and squint. "Hm?" I utter.
    "Would you please tell me why I am lying next to you?" Delsin asks in a serious tone.
    I turn towards him and open one eye. "Because you were completely wasted and Ave brought you here so you could sleep it off. He was supposed to pick you back up after a bit, but I guess he and Pearl had better things to do than babysit you." I say all of this in one long, tired mumble, before I close my eye again.
    "And you offered to play the hostess?" he prods, sounding curious.
    "Could you shut up so I can get a little more sleep?" I say with a yawn.
    He smiles. "Nope. I'm in the mood for a conversation right now." Then his hand brushes my thigh, like a caress.
    "But I want to sleep. You were snoring the whole time. I am tired. So it's either shut up or get dressed and go," I grumble.
    "Okay, I'll leave. Thank you for letting me sleep here, Camille."
    "You're welcome," I answer and snuggle back into my sleepiness.
     
     
     
     

Chapter 3
     
    When I wake up again, I give a violent start.
    Delsin is sitting next to me, looking at me. "You're really cute when you're asleep."
    I slowly sit up. "And you would make a good stalker," I state.
    He lies down next to me again, grinning. "I know."
    "Delsin, listen: I cannot stand you, and I only let you sleep here because Avery kept begging. So I'd really appreciate it if you moved your ass out of here now."
    "I think I'm going to stay a little longer. We could talk for a while. When I'm sober, I'm not quite such an asshole as you think I am," he