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I clipdown into the hot water with a sigh escaping my lips

My eyes close and I leanaround my breasts with bubbles up to my chin

I do my best to empty my mind of all my worries and relax, but it’s hard when the events of the last forty-eight hours plague my mind

I probably should’ve brought a book in here with me to occupy my mind but it’s too late now

The door fro h it’s pretty pointless

Xander pauses in the doorway, staring atfood for the first time He licks his lips and his Adam’s apple bobs His hair is a wild and untah it in agitation

He shakes his head suddenly as if he’s shaking away the fog that has come over him

“Sorry I didn’t know you were in here I didn’t think anyone was home”

He starts to ease the door closed, but in a small voice, I call out, “Stay” I don’t knohat makes me say the words, but I knoant him to

He hesitates for adown on the floor beside me He looks tired, wary even

“Are you okay?” I ask him

“Fine,” he replies, his eyes notmine

“That’s bullshit,” I say, a bite to my tone His eyes flick up to mine “You should know by now you can’t lie to me”

He lowers his head and rubs his hands over his face “I just have a lot going on, that’s all”

“Is this about work? Or us?” I ask softly If he’s having second thoughts about continuing our , but instead, I feel saddened “Do you regret wanting to see if this ork?”