Chương 18: Chapter 18

Toward me.

I had just enough time to press myself back

into the corner between the wall and counter before he hit the door

with one hand, bouncing it off the track and pushing it out of his

way. Fortunately it unfolded as it struck the counter, hiding me

from view, but I cowered behind it as he crossed the kitchen

hitching up his pants. Oh God. Had he seen me? Did he know?

If he turned on the light it’d all be over. Then he’d turn to put

the door back on its track and find me here. He’d know…

But he didn’t hit the light switch. Instead

he took the stairs heading onto the lower level of the house, his

footsteps heavy in the darkness. I held my breath, waiting, until

his back disappeared down the stairwell, and I didn’t dare release

it until I heard the bathroom door slam shut.

I barely managed to thank God before the door

was folded aside and RC stood there, that crooked grin of his

trained my way. “Enjoy the show?”

“I…” My throat closed as the words dried up