That was when Quinn realized that Sam was reclining on the chaise lounge.
Quinn went to stand before him, waiting for him to leave.
Her sleeping gown was conservative, but it still left Sam hot and bothered.
He was imagining tearing the sleeping gown into pieces and other unspeakable images…
Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself and got off the couch.
However, just as Quinn was putting her blanket on the chaise lounge and ready to get on it, she gasped in surprise, "Oh!"
Sam had suddenly scooped her up in his arms.
It could not be easier—against his burly figure, it was as though she was just a tiny chick, weak and unable to fight back.
"What are you doing, Sam?" she exclaimed in complaint.
"Sleep on the bed," he told her and threw her unceremoniously onto the bed.
Quinn was left feeling daze, but she insisted, "You'd be uncomfortable on the couch—"
"I'm sleeping on the bed too."
"What?" Quinn exclaimed, taken aback.
She thought she had heard him wrong—he despised her, did he not?
He had always rejected her advances, but he was giving in now?
Nonetheless, she began to blush as she imagined what would happen now…
Nonetheless, Sam growled, "What are you thinking?"
He even moved his face close to hers, straddling her.
"You're a real pervert, Quinn!" Sam said, staring at her gleefully from head to toe.
"W-We're married. Doing it is normal, no?" Quinn asked loudly.
"Doing it?" Sam smiled evilly just then. "Doing what? Hmm?"
"Just sleep," Sam snapped and turned off the lights.
The faint rays of twilight filled into the room—it was not blinding and would not affect sleep. However, it kept the room just bright enough, offering a sense of warmth and security.
Amid the silence, Quinn turned around.
Sam stiffened… only for Quinn to turn around again.
Sam stiffened again… and the process repeated until he had enough.
"Can't you just stay still and sleep?!" he barked.
Quinn was a little stumped—she was just trying to get comfortable, and she did not touch him!
Nonetheless, he growled, "Don't move. I can't sleep if you do."
Quinn stayed still then and stared at Sam's back.
Suddenly, she asked quietly, "Can we try having a relationship, Sam?"
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