Gabriel groaned as he rolled over in bed, his head throbbing from the aftermath of a night of heavy drinking. He squinted his eyes open, trying to make sense of the blurry figure lying next to him. As his vision gradually came into focus, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Davina, the nanny of his four-year-old son Mikey, sleeping soundly and completely naked beside him.
Panic surged through him as the events of the previous night came rushing back. He had slept with his son's nanny. And if that wasn't bad enough, he had taken her virginity.
Gingerly, Gabriel reached out and gently shook Davina's shoulder. "Davina," he whispered, trying to sound as casual as possible.
Davina stirred, her green eyes fluttering open as she smiled drowsily at him. "Morning, Gabriel," she said, stretching languidly.
Gabriel's mind raced as he tried to figure out what to say next. "Uh, how did you end up in my bed?" he asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
Davina giggled, propping herself up on one elbow. "You don't remember?" she asked, playfully insulting him. "You were so drunk last night, you could barely stand. I had to carry you to bed."
Gabriel's panic increased as he realized that Mikey might have seen them together. "Shit," he muttered under his breath. "We need to talk about this."
Davina's smile faded as she noticed the tension in Gabriel's voice. "Is something wrong?" she asked, her brow furrowing.
Gabriel hesitated, trying to come up with an excuse. "No, it's just...Mikey," he stammered. "What if he saw us together?"
Davina rolled her eyes, getting out of bed. "Relax, Gabriel," she said, walking over to her dresser to get dressed. "I know how to handle kids. I made sure he was asleep before I came in here."
Gabriel watched her, feeling even more guilty. He couldn't believe he had let things go so far. "I'm sorry, Davina," he said, his voice laced with regret. "I didn't mean for this to happen."
Davina turned to face him, her eyes narrowing. "Are you saying you regret it?" she asked, her voice sharp.
Gabriel swallowed hard, trying to come up with an answer. "No, I didn't say that," he said, backtracking. "I just...I don't know what to think right now."
Davina sighed, shaking her head. "You men are all the same," she muttered, pulling on her clothes. "You can't handle a strong, confident woman."
Gabriel felt a pang of guilt as he realized how much he had hurt Davina. "That's not true," he said, taking a step towards her. "I think you're amazing, Davina. I just...I need some time to process this."
Davina looked at him for a long moment, her eyes searching his face. Finally, she nodded. "Fine," she said, walking towards the door. "But don't think this is over, Gabriel. We're not done yet."
Gabriel watched her leave, feeling a mix of relief and guilt. He wasn't sure how he was going to explain this to Mikey, but one thing was certain - he couldn't let things end like this with Davina.
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