A New Beginning

Arjun awoke slowly, feeling an unexpected warmth wrapped around him. He opened his eyes to find Anaya's legs and arms sprawled across him, her small frame pressed up against his side as if she was holding on for dear life. She was sleeping soundly, her face soft, with a slight smile tugging at her lips. He sighed, wondering how in the world he had ended up in this situation. Once, his bed had been his fortress—a place of solitude and quiet. But now, he had to share it with another human, a clingy one at that.