Liz's eyes fluttered open and she realized that Max is cradling her in his arms.
He is leaning sideways on the backrest of the sofa and his eyes are closed.
Liz felt guilt wash over her at the thought that she was not fair for rejecting his two offers to go out because she was thinking about herself and how it might be inconvenient for her. And Max was nothing other than lovely and he didn't complain. And he massaged her neck and now he is holding her in a position which can't be comfortable for him, but he is still doing it so that she can rest… because he puts her first.
She wondered if he is sleeping, but as soon as she moved a bit, his lids opened.
"Awake?", he asked with a smile and in the next instant his brows furrowed when he noticed her troubled expression. "What happened?"
"Why are you so good to me?"
"You are my girlfriend.", Max responded matter-of-factly.
