He started to grab the blankets but Niki clamped down, twisting them about her body like a cocoon as she rolled away from him. “None of that.” “It’s early. Go away.” “It’s one o’clock. You’ve slept half of your Saturday away.” Niki groaned and burrowed deeper into the covers, her fuzzy brain trying to figure out what he was doing there. “Come on. At least put on a bathing suit and come out to the pool.” She grunted. “You know you want to.” She moaned, still not moving. “Okay. You leave me with no choice.” He pried the covers from her body despite her rigid grip. Then, he clasped his hands over hers and pulled until she sat upright. “Stop,” she whined weakly. He pulled her from sitting to standing in his arms. Then he kissed her forehead. She leaned forward into his chest, letting her arms hang limply. Then she closed her eyes. She could sleep standing up, right? She felt him tilt her chin upwards. Then his lips tasted hers. The fog lifted as he ignited a fire within her. When she started kissing him back, he pulled away.
