When Monica and Ginna finally woke up, surprise and guilt washed over them at the sight of the meal laid out on the dining table and the house, usually quite dusty early in the morning, looking spotless from one corner to the next.
The lingering scent of freshly cooked food filled the room, and everything appeared arranged orderly.
The three men were seated at the dining table, having finished their meal only moments ago.
"I... I am really sorry. I woke up a while ago, but then..." Monica trailed off, her regret evident as she glanced at the untouched portion of food reserved for her.
She had intended to get up earlier, both because she usually does and also because she wanted to make a full, good meal for her mate. And yet she had somehow managed to sleep longer than expected.
Luke rose from his seat and waved away her apology. "It's okay to sleep in once in a while. Besides, it wasn't as though cooking and cleaning for three people were too much work."
