A precious gift.

CHAPTER FOURTY FOUR

SALLY

Slowly, I opened my eyes and rubbed it gently with my palms. I noticed Alex seated right before me on the bed and staring at me with a smile. My face flushed red, although his stares were a little uncomfortable.

"Waking up to a handsome face makes you blush. I've noted that," Alex teased me.

I rolled my eyes and looked away. Flashes of last night came to my memory, and a smile curved out on my lips.

"I guess you won a jackpot last night," Alex continued to tease me. "The way you're smiling and blushing."

I turned to face him.

"I enjoyed last night," I told him. "At least, I got to experience what it felt like since I wasn't drunk this time. "

Alex sighed a pretentious sigh of relief.

"I really thought you'd wake up and stab me this time."

I giggled.

"Honestly," I began to speak, with a serious look as I placed my hand on Alex's chest. "Last night was a special one."

He smiled deeply, revealing his cute dimples. It was hard to believe that I finally had s