Choose Nate

«It's just a tabloid, Lara. Their job is to write shit so that people buy it. I hoped you wouldn't see it,» Nate sighed, still hugging her.

«You knew about it?»

«I received a detailed report about it this morning.»

«Is that why you forgot me home?» she murmured. «Because you didn't want me to find out?»

It would have been an easy way out of trouble. Saying he left her sleeping because of the article and not for what had happened that morning. He still had issues looking her in the eye after that.

«No. I just couldn't bring myself to disturb your sleep.» Saying the truth was the better option.

«Nate, I lost a day at work because of that. I don't want to slack off just because I'm dating the boss. If anything, I should work more!»

«I'm sorry, Lara. You were sleeping so soundly, and it felt wrong to wake you up. The alarm rang, and I turned it off.»

«So, it wasn't my phone not working,» she realised. «You turned it off!»