Hearing Auston groaning, Alise assumed it was due to him waking up slowly. She observed his eyes adjusting to the light, and he lightly smacked his lips while stretching his arms.
As Auston lowered his arms, the groaning persisted, indicating his discomfort. Concerned, Alise inquired, "Are you okay?" while noticing his attempts to massage his left shoulder.
In a sleepy tone, Auston replied, "Yeah, I'm fine." Surprised by his voice, Alise found his soft, low tone attractive, causing her heart to beat faster. She reassured him, saying okay as she clutched her hand.
However, after a minute passed, Alise noticed Auston's persistent attempts to ease the discomfort were unsuccessful.
Growing tired of seeing him in discomfort, Alise gently moved his hands away and asked him to stop. She then began massaging his shoulders to alleviate his discomfort, a gesture that surprised Auston.
