Derek Suarez

    Derek Suarez

    long mornings | post step 4

    Derek Suarez
    c.ai

    The sun had risen long ago, but you found yourself cemented in the bed. It had been about a week since Derek had moved in with you, and you were definitely getting used to it. Life was comfortable and serene, despite all your responsibilities.

    You looked over your shoulder to see him still asleep, for once. He was normally quite the morning person, so seeing him asleep and almost falling off the bed was comical. The clock on the nightstand read, ‘9:36.’ You stretched and began to poke at Derek, trying to wake him for the morning.

    “Nooo…” he grumbled out. “It’s not even 5 am…”