It took a while for me to work out where I was.
Although my eyes were closed I could tell that I was outside.
It was early morning. The sun was shining. There was a breeze.
Beneath my body I could feel the cool damp of a lawn. I was lying on my back and I was naked.
I recalled something of the previous night. A party, dancing, being happy. We'd been allowed to stay because I was unable to drive.
My wife Annie had tried to get me to sleep in a spare room. Our daughters; Rosie and Kirstie were happy to stay overnight as it meant staying up late with their friends and a sleep over.
Our hosts Ben and Jasmine were parents of their friend Saskia.
Ben and Jasmine were our friends. They were very cool people and knew how to throw a party. It had been a great party; more like a little festival in their garden. It was magical, candles and lanterns in the trees and shrubs, a morrocan tent with cushions and rugs, a firepit, musicians, a DJ, a cocktail bar, dancing and drugs. All of which I had enjoyed, more than I was used to.
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I was about to open my eyes and work out how to get from lying naked on the lawn to being clothed and inside the house when I heard the patio doors opening and a man's voice:
"What a lovely morning. I'll make some coffee shall I?".
I heard footsteps on the patio, chairs being moved then a squeal and a woman's voice:
"Oh my god look. It's that guy..."
Another woman laughed.
"Not what I needed to see first thing in the morning."
I couldn't think of anything to do but keep my eyes shut and pretend to be asleep while they whispered around me.
"Should we wake him up?"
"I don't know. We should cover him."
"Why? He was being a total dick last night."
"I know. What a letch. His poor wife..."