Taking extra care not to wake him up, I began scooting over to the side of the bed to make my escape. I felt a sense of success as my feet touched the floor next to the bed. Slowly, I slid my body down the side of the bed and just when I was about to land safely in a standing position, a sharp tug pulled at my arm.

"Where do you think you’re going?" Hayden spoke up suddenly.

"Umm…" I made a thoughtful sound as I began feeling very nervous.

"Leaving without a word?" he asked casually although his words were accusatory.

"I…just wanted to head back to my...