Claudia felt like a lost boat in a storm, tossed around by the waves with no clue where she was headed.

She had no clue how long that storm had raged on. When it finally settled, she felt Like she'd been through the wringer.

When Bennett tried to pick her up, she squirmed and pushed at him weakly, wanting to stand on her own.

But it was no use. Eventually, she just buried her face in his chest, blushing like crazy, and let him carry her to the bathroom.

The bathroom was chilly, so Bennett didn't rush into anything.