The first thing that greeted Belle's eyes the moment she woke up was the broad expanse of Eli's chest. A sudden, vivid crimson flooded her cheeks as the reality of their situation crashed down upon her.
Ever since they had finally made their relationship official, this was the absolute first time they had spent the night together, waking up tangled in each other's arms. It was an exhilarating sensation—and one that was doing absolutely no favors for her fiercely thumping heart.
(Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd see this scene.)
[And yet, I can still vividly remember the day you vehemently refused your feelings for him.] Ceres responded lazily. She was busy trying to piece together the events of the previous night, but her memory cut off abruptly at the exact moment she had vacated Belle's body. Beyond that, there was only blank space.
(You left my body?) Belle questioned immediately, catching the drift of Ceres's scattered thoughts. (How is that even possible?)
