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“Mo under the covers to hide my naked body

“I—I’ her eyes “U—u red

“Oh, u to you too I—uh… how are you today?” Lennon stutters, clearly blindsided by the unexpected intrusion

“Well, I was fine,” she says, al the plate and cupcake onto the bed, then spins around, hurriedly heading toward the door and running her hand through her hair like she always does whenever she’s stressed “I didn’t think I had to…” then suddenly, she stops, turns around again and glares at ? You know the rules, Darcy If you wanted Lennon to stay the night, you should have asked us first If I’d known he was here, there’s no way I’d have ever have just walked in on you”

“That logic is screwed, Mom,” I retort, my cheeks red with embarrassment “Lennon or not, you can’t just invade my privacy like this You have no idea what I do in here when I’rowl I hear a snort frolare and he pro I turn o so I can get dressed? I do appreciate the cupcake and I’ll be down in a few minutes, okay? And, I’m sorry, Mom I should have asked you,” I say, contritely I knew I had to take some responsibility for the situation

“Fine,” shethe door behind her

“Don’t say a darowl at Lennon His eyes twinkle as he stares innocently at me

“What could I say to you that you’re not already thinking?” he grins He wanders over and kisses me tenderly on the lips Iinstantly “Happy birthday, sweetheart”

I break the kiss and still insist he leaves through theand goes to the front door, just on the off chance that Mo onto that hopeelse

I nervously pad down the stairs, one at a ti to think about the incident, because it’s just too e that could’ve topped it was if she’d walked in while he was going down on me

“Morning, Darcy,” Mom says breezily Her eyes lock onto mine as I walk into the kitchen I try to read her expression, but she’s not giving anything away