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“Are you okay?” Xander asks, concern leaching into his tone

“Just a headache” I rush to assure hi to worry about”

He narrows his eyes onI think the boy searches for so

He finally shrugs, choosing to let it go “The water is running,” he informs me, which is unnecessary since I can hear it

I nod “Thanks”

I put the pill bottle away and grab soe into—a pair of blue shorts hite lace tri top

I set my clothes on the counter in the bathroom and then tiptoe back into the bedroom part

Our rooe bed covered in fluffy white bedding with cobalt blue pillows The rest of the room is decorated similarly with lots of white and blue, and expensive chrome accents Even the floor is plush carpet instead of the nor tells ht I certainly don’t plan on asking

I lean against the doorway, sht of Xander stretched out on the bed with his arms crossed behind his head

He’s looking at his phone, not paying a bit of attention to me

I s it up so I can toss it at him

The fabric covers his head and he shoves it away, looking in my direction where I now stand in only my bra and underwear

“Want to join me?” I ask

He hops up froet whiplash He runs towardme over his shoulder

I screahter