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right light shone right at my eyes hurting. Did I sleep without closing the shades? I opened my eyes blinking allowing them to get used to the light. The sun was up beautiful, such a view. VIEW...not my view. Looking around quizzically, not my room. Trying to sit up an arm pulls me closer.

Last night...I....I actually went through with it. I had a one night stand. Memories came flashing back..fast. Oh boy, what did I get myself into. I turned looking at the ceiling turning my head to see the stranger...no, no stranger. He told me his name...name...name...what the heck...I gotta get out of here.

I took hold of his hand trying to get his hold off my body but he grabbed on to me tight. I wiggle a bit and it eases. Holding it, I slowly ease out of his embrace. I sit up looking around the room for my clothes, where were they.

Recollecting.....

Alex... his name was Alex...a little behind of schedule brain. I was still fuzzy.

Where were my clothes...yes..sofa. On my tiptoes, I start walking looking for the way out of this huge room. Why would someone need so much space for a bedroom. There was three doors, two on one side and another on the other. Movement of the bed...I paused hoping to God he didn't wake up and find me sneaking out of his house nude. Heavily breathing. I gathered up the courage and looked back, eyes closed he was still asleep.

Releasing a breath I made my way to the first door. Nope, bathroom. Second, Nope, closet. Third, yatzi!! Hallway I walked out silently closing the door behind me. Wait...did he live alone or ...God I hope no one catches be stack naked. Carefully and silently, I walk the hallway, passing the kitchen. The living room came into sight, looking around no sound of anyone coming. I rush looking for my dress.

Where is it, looking behind the sofa. Yes. I quickly grabbed it, putting it on, shoes...need shoes and my purse. Shoes, yes peaking under the coffee table. There was a table here last night. Don't care, ain't my house. Purse came on purse. I look frantically.

I buzz on my thigh spooks me making me yelp. My costume. It had pockets. I remember put my phone and my stuff I needed for the night there. Pulling out my phone I check.

A text from Jenny: 'Sunshine getting worried pick up your phone tell me you are okay.'

Another came into view: Where are you?

'are you in trouble?'

She worried about me

She sent more than 20 texts and a lot of missed calls.

I'll call her, after I get out of here.

Elevator. Pressing the down button I heard movement. Pressing the button, c'mon, c'mon what's taking so long?

'Clare' a man's voice called out. Shit it was him.

'Baby where are you?'

C'mon. A ding echoed, yes getting in quickly I hit the close door button.

'CLARE!!!!'

Alex came into view, in a robe loosely wrapped around hips. He saw me, face unreadable as he realized I was leaving, he run towards the elevator.

'Clare, wa...' The door shut just before he reached me. Releasing a sound of relief. I got to the basement, rushed through the lobby, feeling stares on me. A woman's voice called out but I didn't stop. The concierge opened the door for me. I thanked him with a brisk nod. I hailed a cab that almost passed me. Thank God. Quickly getting in I told him to drive.

Only when everything was out of sight did I breathed out a sign of relief. I gave the taxi driver Jenny's address. Relaxing, I called Jenny, she bust out in a fit, telling me how worried she was and I should have called. I apologized, telling her I was fine. She asked so many questions, many about the guy I left the party with, I laughed despite my current predicament, telling her I was on my way and I would answer her questions when I got to the apartment.

Hanging up the phone, I looked outside watching building came in and out of view, feeling contented, not angry, sad or even ashamed of what I did. Despite not having negative emotions on my one night of passion, I swore it was in my past and I would never again do it.