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Layla

I'm not sure what time it was, but I finally got woken up by my sister, who came in to get me. I lay on my stomach with my hands tucked under my pillow. The extra hours of sleep I got really helped, after Daniel and I had an intense night, but it still didn't make my entire headache go away.

"Layla!" I could hear her whisper as I began to wake up. I grunted as I felt my head throbbing.

"What time is it?" I asked, squinting my eyes. "Good morning, sleepy head," she giggled as I covered my naked body with the sheets as I turned to look at her. Daniel was no longer next to me, and I was glad Karla didn't see us lying naked together in bed.

"So... What happened last night, huh?" She wiggles her eyebrows, looking at me with a mischievous grin. I grunted, grabbing my head as if that would make the headache disappear.

"Karly... Not now. Where's -"

"Danny? Mm-hm. He'll be back. He's out getting breakfast for everyone along with Shawn and Nico; they should be back soon. Don't worry, though; everyone else is still sleeping. I doubt they noticed you guys slipped away last night and slept together." she says, wiggling her eyebrows again.

"Uggh, Karly...I feel like shit. Why did you guys let me drink so much? I feel horrible." I say as I grunted, making her chuckle.

"Well, I didn't see you complain last night as you and Danny danced and kissed each other passionately before disappearing. I knew it was a matter of time before you two ended together again," she said, making me smile as I covered my forehead with my hand.

"Uggh, shut up, Karly. Could you not remind me? My feet hurt so bad. I feel like I ran a marathon." I hated to admit it, but hearing what we did made me feel so embarrassed with her right now.

"Yeah, I bet there's more to you than sore legs. More like waist-down soreness, huh? Huh?" She says teasingly, wiggling her eyebrows and earning a smack on her shoulder.

She giggles and reaches over, grabbing a couple of aspirin and a glass of water. "Come on, Juliet. Drink these and tell me everything before your Romeo returns. I'm dying to know the details. Are you guys getting together for real this time, or what?" she turns with such enthusiasm, giggling and handing me a t-shirt.

I placed it on, downed the pills, and drank the water. I leaned against the headboard, closing my eyes.

I had to be honest with Karla and tell her the truth. I have never kept secrets from her, and I was not going to start now. "No, Karla. We're not. At least not entirely." I told her the whole truth, starting from last night to the agreement we did earlier this morning.

"Well, I'm happy for you two, Layla. Believe me, after this trip; I'm sure you two will realize you were meant to be, and you guys will work things out. Even if it has to be a long-distance relationship, I just know you'll make the perfect couple. Much better than Trevor." she says, rolling her eyes as she mentions my ex. I looked at her, biting my lip.

"Karly, are you listening? This is only a Vegas trip fling. Nothing else. We both decided on that." I said as she glanced at me. "Ah-huh. Whatever you say," she adds, raising an eyebrow and making me roll my eyes.

"By the way, Karla. I need to be honest with you about something. I talked to dad, and he and I decided that...I'm not...leaving," I said, making her gasp. Her eyes widened in shock as she turned her body toward me.

"Wait... What do you mean you're not leaving?" she ponders for a second, gasping with her eyes wide in shock, and turns to me, smacking my thigh. "Ouch!" I say, rubbing my leg.

"Are you saying you're staying in Cali? Like, for good?" she asks, making me chuckle.

"Not necessarily. But, I told Dad I would stay a few months to help with the company while things go back to normal. And, I have already told my supervisor, Doctor Shelley. She's going to notify the rest of the staff in a few days whole they get someone to replace me for the time being." she squealed, making me jump in place.

"Are you serious? You're... You're not pulling my leg, are you? Oh gosh, this is the best news, Lay!" she roars, making me shush her. "Wait, does Danny and Nico know about this? Oh I have to tell them."

"Shush...Karly? Wait. No one knows yet, Karly; I will talk to them when the right time comes. Only dad, mom, and you know. I wanted it to be a surprise. But, I will return to my work as soon as things are normal again." I said, closing my eyes and sighing. "But, you'll be here a few months, right? That's more than enough. Who knows, maybe you'll change your mind. A lot can change in a few months."

"Yeah, well... What if this is a mistake, Karly? What if things get more complicated between Daniel and me once we go back to California?"

"Are you kidding? Stop being so optimistic, Layla. Do you have any idea how happy Nico and Danny are going to be? Especially Danny! He'll be thrilled that you're staying."

"Let's be honest, Karly. You and I know well that things can go wrong. What if it doesn't work out? This is only a Vegas fling; what if we go back and he decides it's best to keep it at that and nothing else? I don't want to get my hopes up and make things awkward between us." I said, pouting my lips. She hugs me, rubbing my back.

"Layla, whether you believe it or not, Daniel has changed. He's not the same bad boy that came into our lives a few years ago. He's matured, and he cares for you more than you can imagine. I know he will try his best to make things work, but only if you let him. And... If it doesn't work out, I'm sure you two can make a beautiful friendship work, though I doubt it won't work because he's always had the hots for you." she says as if stating the obvious. "Oh, please!" I say, rolling my eyes.

She pushes my shoulder slightly, making me chuckle. "And so have you. Don't lie. Even when dating Trevor, you never got over him." she says, making me gasp. "What? No."

"Yes."

"Whatever!" I said, rolling my eyes.

Maybe she was right about everything. But I'm scared of what will happen. God, I'm getting way ahead of myself. Like I said last night, we are both reasonable adults, and as such, we both need to think maturely about what we're doing. Clearly, we both are still attracted to each other. We'll just have to see where this takes us.

My sister and I talked for a bit longer before she left the room so I could get ready.

I got up, took a quick shower, and got ready. I made my way out and joined them for a late breakfast, rolling my eyes as Ingrid sat next to Danny and started acting flirty with him.

Danny then gets up, completely disregarding her. He pulls me into a hug, kisses my lips, and takes a seat, making me sit on his lap. "Morning, beautiful." his husky voice says, pulling his lips into a smile. I cup his cheek, kissing him back, "Good morning," I reply, making his smile brighter.

Everyone turned to look at each other, exchanging mischievous smiles, except Ingrid, who looked bothered and shocked by his action.

"So, you guys ready for some fun? I thought we girls would go out for a bit of shopping and a day at the spa. How about you boys?" I loved the idea; I could use a nice massage. "I'm up for it," I said, shrugging my shoulders. Ingrid rolled her eyes, crossing her hands over her chest.

"Yeah, I guess," she adds, pouting her lips, bothered by my existence. "Me too." Brenda and Steph respond unanimously, making each other laugh.

"Awesome! We'll get ready once we're done with breakfast. We'll meet back here by lunch, ok guys?" She says, pulling Shawn and kissing his lips.

We managed to end breakfast peacefully. Danny had his hands around my waist the whole time; I turned, kissed his lips, and took his orange juice, gulping down some juice. "Do you need any cash? I have my card with me here," he says in a low voice as he takes his card out from his pocket and hands it to me.

I giggle, pushing the card back, "I'm not taking your money, Danny. It's fine; I have my own card." I said, wrapping my arms around him. "Still, take mine, so you don't have to spend any of your money. I don't have a limit on it, so you can spend whatever you want."

"Thank you, but no. I'll be fine with my card." he insists on me taking his card, which I do so, so I don't make him feel bad, but I had no intentions of using it.

"I think we'll be heading out to the casino for a bit. Have fun. I'll see you later, ok?" he says, rubbing my thigh softly. I got up, kissed his lips, "Dont gamble too much. But if you do, make sure you kick their butts." I say making him chuckle. "You know it," he replies, helping me up.

The whole day went by perfectly, despite Ingrid trying to outdo me on everything I bought or did. She constantly gave me dirty looks. I didn't let it bother me, though. I was past childish behavior. The last I wanted was to cause a scene or get into a dispute with someone I barely knew. Besides, regardless of it all, she was still my sister's and Steph's friend.

What Daniel and I had decided on doing was our decision alone, and I had no need to ask anyone for permission, and I don't regret it.

By night, it was the same thing; party, drink, dance, and have fun. The next day was just the same as we did crazy stuff like pranking each other, shopping, eating at different restaurants, and more.

Nico, my sister, Brenda, and Shawn wasted no time rubbing it in my face, and Danny's about us being together. But it didn't bother me. I was happy, and we were both having a great time. Besides, Ingrid wasted no time flirting with every guy she met, and from what I hear, she has always been this way. So I didn't bother thinking much about her trying to seduce Daniel.

I was surprised that I was having a good time with him. He had kept his word about being loving and affectionate with me. He did everything I wished Trevor would have done in public, like holding my hand, kissing me, and showing affection. Daniel was a big cuddler and wasted no opportunity to show me he meant every word about proving to me he had changed.

Whenever we returned to the penthouse, it didn't take long for us to end in the room and our clothes coming off, as we gave in to each other again—allowing our bodies to give in to temptation.

Our lovemaking was intense, lustful, wild, and rough, yet passionate. If this was a real relationship between us, I could have sworn he was being sincere and pouring his love into every touch and move...into every kiss. It was almost as if... He really did love me. But it was messing with my mind. I was becoming confused as to what I wanted out of this, about what he wanted.

It made me wish this trip would never end.

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