**Chapter 7: Caught in the Act**

The warm sunlight streaming through the windows highlighted the intimate scene unfolding before it, illuminating the guilty expressions on Maya and Raymond's faces as they were caught in a compromising position. Maya's eyes widened in shock as she saw Hayley and Claire standing in the doorway, their faces frozen in a mix of surprise and disgust. Raymond, still buried deep within Maya's body, froze, his eyes locked on the two women who had walked in on them. For a moment, no one moved, the only sound the heavy breathing of the two lovers and the stunned silence of Hayley and Claire. Maya's face turned bright red as she tried to scramble out from under Raymond, but he held her in place, his arms wrapped tightly around her. "Wait, don't move," he whispered, his voice low and husky. Hayley and Claire exchanged a shocked glance, their eyes wide with surprise. "What the...?" Hayley trailed off, her voice barely above a whisper. Claire's eyes darted from Maya to Raymond, her face pale. "This is...this is not what I thought it was," she stammered. Maya's eyes pleaded with her friends to understand, but Hayley and Claire looked like they had been punched in the gut. The air was thick with tension as the four women stood there, unsure of what to say or do next. Raymond, still buried deep within Maya, shifted slightly, his hips still pressed against her. "I think we need to talk," he said, his voice calm and measured. Hayley's face darkened, her eyes flashing with anger. "You think?" she spat, her voice venomous. Maya's eyes welled up with tears as she realized the gravity of the situation. She had never intended for her friends to walk in on her and Raymond like this. She had never intended to hurt them. Claire took a step back, her eyes avoiding Maya's. "We...we should go," she whispered, her voice trembling. But Hayley didn't move, her eyes locked on Raymond, who still held Maya in place. "No, we shouldn't," she said, her voice cold and hard. "We need to know what's going on here." The room fell silent, the only sound the heavy breathing of the two lovers and the quiet sobs of Maya as she realized the damage was done. Her secret was out, and she had no idea how to fix it.