As soon as Aaron comes out of the bathroom, Katrina tosses a blanket at him. ""Stay on your side! Don't come near me during the night!""
Taken aback, Aaron is speechless to see Katrina huddled safely in her own blanket and glaring daggers at him.
Katrina must've requested an extra blanket from the front desk, he thought, remembering the faint sounds of the door opening while he was in the bathroom. He narrows his eyes in displeasure.
Earlier, he could embrace Katrina while they slept together. The thought that he won't be able to feel her body against his anymore frustrates him.
Aaron shoots Katrina a dissatisfied look. ""Maybe you'd like to put a glass of water between us as well,"" he says.
""Great idea!"" she agrees.
His face turns dimmer as he picks up his blanket and walks over to the bed. ""Don't be ridiculous, I won't come near you,"" he scoffs.
""If we keep on like this, we won't be able to sleep at all tonight,"" he mutters, climbing into bed. ""A third cold shower in one night is definitely out of the question.""
Katrina watches Aaron's actions like a hawk, eventually deciding not to put a glass of water between them when she sees that he is behaving.
They tuck themselves in their separate blankets and go to sleep.
Unable to fight the drowsiness any longer, Katrina finally falls asleep.
Although they stay on their respective sides at the beginning, Aaron gradually finds Katrina's figure in his sleep, drawn in by her familiar, soothing scent.
The next morning, warm sunlight floods the room. The pair are huddled together in bed.
There's a knock at the door, breaking the silence in the early morning. ""Katrina, the sun is shining brightly. Are you up?""
Katrina wakes to find something hard and woolly pressed against her face. She prods it – it's hard and warm. Still half-asleep, she looks up and is surprised to see a young and handsome man's face.
He smiles at her, and Katrina gawks at the sight. What a handsome man! Am I dreaming?
""Good morning,"" he says, voice hoarse with sleep.
She stares blankly at the man for a few seconds, gradually coming to her senses. Realizing that the man is Aaron, she screams and leaps from the bed.
Unable to catch her in time, Aaron watches Katrina fall to the floor with a loud thud.
The knocking becomes more urgent. ""Katrina!"" Colin yells. ""Are you alright? What happened?""
Katrina suddenly realizes that the sound she heard in her dream is real. Her eyes widen in panic. If he breaks into the room and sees Aaron… she gulps at the thought.
They can't see me like this! Even if Aaron pretends to be my boyfriend, bringing your boyfriend while you're on a mission is completely irresponsible! It was difficult enough convincing them to take me on this assignment, and I can't let them think I don't take my job seriously!
Katrina shouts loudly, ""I'm okay! I just fell out of bed! I'm changing now, don't come in!""
Outside, Colin breathes a sigh