The next morning, I slowly stirred awake, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. Stretching my limbs beneath the warm covers, I realized that Alex was no longer beside me. A smile tugged at the corners of my lips as I recalled the events of last night. The sensation of being close to him, of talking and cuddling, and the assurance that he was truly there for me, lingered in my thoughts. It had been a comforting and exhilarating experience, one that I cherished.
