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His bed was surprisingly soft, yet firh to be co,pri that threatened to overwhel that could easily convince me to shake him awake… and invite him beneath the blankets, to curl up with me

Good thing I really had to go to the bathroom

Reluctantly I flipped off the covers Brandon was on the floor as pro in a deep, even rhythm I tiptoed past him Made the doorway

The bathroom was at the end of the hallway I padded barefoot down the ooden floor, which creaked and groaned with every step I took Luckily it was still raining outside The white noise of the storm all but drowned out my footsteps

I did le overhead bulb That bulb had been here since the house had gone unoccupied,it had been here since Delta Delta Tau Since the 1980’s That bulb had probably seen some shit

“Good job,” I told the bulb as I washed my hands Silently I proy-efficient counterparts, at least until it finally went out

Back in the hallway, I retraced my steps toward Brandon’s room Halfway there, I stopped

Hunter’s bedroom door was open

You do NOT want to mess with Hunter’s room…

Brandon’s warning echoed in my mind

Especially when the door’s closed

It had been a stern warning, but technically, his door was open Even just a little crack

I started to go back, stopped myself, then crept a little closer to the open doorway I wanted to see I had to see Besides, it was Brandon’s fault really The forbidden aspect is what

I touched the edge of the door Nudging it open just a few more inches, the tiny voice of reason insidefor me to mind my own business

Curiosity killed the—