Stella stared at her ringing phone for a few seconds as Hannah's warning echoed in her ears. She waited for the phone to stop ringing before quickly changing the phone setting to silent mode.
Next, she quickly went to her door and locked it quietly before discreetly peeking through her window for any signs of an approaching vehicle. When she found none, she deftly put aside her silently ringing phone and went into her bedroom to change her clothes to something more casual but thicker.
Feeling satisfied with her convincing feverish appearance. She made a cup of hot tea for herself took some sips and went to bed just as Mina had earlier instructed her.
As she curled up under her warm duvet, her mind drifted to the previous night's intense moment with Alex.
Just the thought of Alex's warm breath on her face and his lips on her nipples made heat rise to her face. She picked up one of her pillows and squeezed it very tight as longing seeped through her veins.
