A Show of Confidence

Clara let out a soft laugh. 'Looks like he really wasn't lying. He's actually exhausted,' she thought.

Clara tiptoed over, planning to turn off the bedside lamp and get some sleep herself, but as she reached for the lamp, Kaelen suddenly woke up.

"Finished your shower?" Kaelen asked, his voice still groggy.

Clara nodded. "Yeah. Did I wake you up with all the noise?"

"I didn't mean to fall asleep,"