Chapter 157: Both Ways/Call For Help

Tom crawled out of bed over top of Ellie. Both she and Brooke seemed to misunderstand the meaning of needing space. At least Ellie wasn't trying to kiss him all the time. She just wanted to cuddle.

He gathered up an armload of clean clothes along with his bathroom kit. He slipped out the door to see Alex a little disheveled and walking sleepily towards the women's bathroom.

"Good morning," she said as she peered around him standing in the open door. He did his best to block her view, but her ears vibrated a little meaning she'd already heard. She smiled and continued on her way.

Tom finally found his words. "It's not what you think," he called after her.

Alex cast a look back at him with her finger to her lips. "Shush, you'll wake her." She shot him a wink and continued on her path with maybe a little more spring in her step.

Tom sighed heavily. That could have gone much worse, but he was getting the distinct impression that this dating thing with her was going to be much harder t