Caught in the Act!

The sun rose over the Shanghai sky, dark blue lifting slowly into a deep orange. The blinding rays reflected off the sea of mirrored buildings, pouring in through the windows in Dylan's flat and flooding the home with light.

Dylan lay on the large sofa beside June, both of them covered with one blanket.

After his shower he had covered her naked body intending to let her rest for half an hour before taking her home.

However, after laying beside her, and watching her breathe in and out; so peaceful and mesmerizing, he had unintentionally fallen asleep too.

They lay together, her face nestled in the crook of his neck and his leg resting on her thigh.

They continued to dream, both totally unaware of the seconds, minutes and hours that continued to tick by... each unit of time adding more and more weight to the dangerous situation.

....

Upstairs in the Yang Penthouse.

Daniel and Erin sat at the breakfast table, while Emily finished her oatmeal.