Zero Tolerance

“Oh,” replied Valerie before looking away, avoiding Dominic's gaze. “It's almost ten. I'm tired.”

She yawned as she spoke.

“Okay.” With that, Dominic released her and stood up. “Let's sleep.”

Valerie peeked at him before pulling a thin blanket over herself. “I'll sleep first. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”

Dominic was staying over for the night. With both of them in the room alone, it was too easy for t