Chapter 0095
Serenaâs POV
I wake up and the morning light streaming through the window feels too bright, too harsh. I glance at the clock and itâs already 11:00 AM. I canât believe I slept in this late.
The events of last night start to come back to me, the memories hazy but insistent. I push myself out of bed, feeling a mix of urgency and dread about facing whatever remains of the day â and what might be waiting for me outside the bedroom.
As I sit up, a sudden panic sets in. Iâve completely forgotten about the shop. Whoâs been looking after it this morning?
Quickly, I reach for my phone on the nightstand, scrolling through to find Stevieâs number.
My phone rings once, twice, but thereâs no answer from Stevie. I wait a few seconds, then hit the call button again, hoping sheâll pick up this time. I need to know everything is okay at the shop.
Stevie finally picks up. âGirl, are you okay?â she asks right away, her voice laced with concern. âIâm at the shop right now. Itâs pretty busy.â
âSorry, I overslept,â I quickly explain. âIâll come by in the afternoon to help you out,â I say. I feel a bit more grounded knowing sheâs got everything under control for now.
âNo need, Iâll handle it,â she assures me. âI know you had a long day yesterday. You deserve some rest.
âAre you sure?â I ask.
She chuckles lightly through the phone. âYes, Iâm sure. I can handle one day on my own. Go take care of yourself, Serena.â
âThanks, Stevie. I really appreciate it,â I say.
âNo big deal, weâre in this together,â Stevie replies cheerfully. âAnd now that our business is really starting to pick up, Iâve got to make sure Iâm helping you out too.â
The memory of the fashion show suddenly pops into my head, and I start to feel a bit nervous. âHey Stevie, have you heard any talk about the fashion show? What are people saying?â Lask.
Stevieâs voice perks up, âThe fashion show was a hit, Serena! But the feedback is
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kind of mixed. You should check TikTok to see for yourself. Thereâs a lot of buzz around it.â
I feel a bit anxious about checking the feedback from the fashion show online. Knowing the reactions are mixed makes me nervous. But I push those thoughts aside for now. I have more important things to focus on.
âMaybe later,â I tell Stevie. âI have to go see my OBâGYN for a checkâup.â
âOf course, see you later then,â Stevie responds.
I nod to myself and end the call. As soon as hang up, my thoughts immediately shift to Bill. I hope heâs not still on the couch. Iâm not sure how to face him, especially after our kiss last night.
It was a mistake. Something that wasnât supposed to happen.
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Feeling anxious, I head downstairs to see if Bill is still there. My heart races with each step, unsure of what Iâll say or do.
But when I reach the living room, itâs empty. Bill isnât there. Relief washes over me, but I canât help wondering where heâs gone.
Everything from last night feels like a dream as I stand in the empty living room. The details are fuzzy but the conversation, his touch, that unexpectedâ ss â all seem so surreal.
But Iâm certain it all really happened. The feelings were too strong, the moments too vivid to be just a figment of my imagination.
In an effort to clear my head, I decide to take a bath. The warm water might help. soothe the whirlwind of thoughts and give me a moment of peace and quiet to sort things out.
I walk into the bathroom, thinking only of a soothing bath, but as I step inside, Iâm abruptly stopped in my tracks.
Bill is just coming out of the shower, completely naked.
Water
drips down his toned body, catching the light and making his skin glisten. His hair, wet and slicked back.
The contours of his muscles are on full display, leaving me gasping and distracted.
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Startled, my eyes inadvertently flicker downward. I catch a glimpse of his dick, flaccid but noticeably long and thick.
Billâs eyes widen in surprise as he notices me. He quickly covers himself with a towel.
âSâSerena, what are you doing here?â he stammers.
Embarrassed, I quickly turn away, feeling both shocked and a bit flustered. âSorry, I didnât know you were here!â