Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

The strong, tingling sensation caused Xyla Quest to take a deep breath.

Subconsciously, she glanced over at her expensive diamond watch by the bedhead and noticed it was already close to noon.

She immediately glared at Stanley angrily. "Stanley, I woke up late because of you again..."

"Hmm..."

"You... You shouldn't do this next time," Xyla added.

"Hmm. I'll keep that in mind," Stanley said.

Xyla rolled her eyes at Stanley.

'Keep that in mind? Doesn't he say this every time? When has he ever actually kept that in mind?' Xyla thought.

"Beep, beep, beep..." Right then, Stanley's phone started ringing.

After adjusting her white silk pajamas, she went right into the

was out of sight, Stanley reached for his

the call was from Henry Armstrong, he picked up. He then slowly sat up and leaned lazily against the bedhead. "Zack Cassidy told me you didn't come into

saying. It goes like this, 'Despite the sun being high up in the sky, a man refuses to wake up..." Henry added. "Get to the point," Stanley

your office. I was just about to go inside to ask you out for lunch. But you're actually not here... No... I was just surprised

important, I'm hanging up..."

say anything, Stanley

get out

picked up a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, and lit

made him look very

brushing her teeth, she exhaustedly returned to the bedroom and sat in front

her temples when

entered the bathroom. Due to the lack of time, Xyla put on very light makeup, and she didn't even put on lipstick. All she used instead was a layer

the glossy lip balm, her

usually wore to work. She put on a light blue suit, a white shirt, and a pair of beige heels. When she walked out of the closet,

was wearing clothes that she randomly selected, she still seemed