rey

It was also where Jeanie stored her out-of-season coats and old luggage.

s to my chest, and wrapped my arms around my legs. My

. Kieran was turning in for the night. A minute later, the m

breath. I stood up. I

room. The air was thick with the scent o

e rushing water masked the sound of

one was tossed careles

rectangle. It looked like

e of the bed. My fingers we

. A short, sharp vibration

my hand back as if the

n the lock screen. The sen

sage preview read: *Goodnight, handsome

pped into a bo

e popped up: *Looking forward

l fitt

ke a serrated knife drag

I reached out and gripped the edge of the heavy o

he shower abru

hammered so violently it hurt. I spun ar

elt like lead. I couldn't move

of the bathroom d

s side of the bed, yanked the heavy duvet over m

out, a towel around his waist,

r the bed. He stopped. He looked at the lump I

is phone, and tapped the screen. A sma

p and even. It was a trick I learned in the foster homes when

. He just reached over and c

. The mattress dipped as Kiera

ons of the mattress. He was typing. He was replying to her, righ

They slid down my nose and soaked silently i

The last shred of warmth I held f

pletely on y