The sun was high in the sky when I finally opened my eyes. I had stayed in my room all morning. I listened to the sounds of the house. I heard the front door click shut. And I heard my mother’s car pull away. She was gone.
I didn't reach for my robe. Nor did I reach for my slippers. I stood up and walked out of my room completely naked. My skin felt tight. My body was still aching from him, but it wasn't enough. It would never be enough.
I walked down the hallway, my bare feet silent on the floor. I found him in the study. Vaughan was sitting in his large chair. He was staring at a laptop, but he wasn't working. He looked like he was in a trance.
I stepped into the room. He didn't hear me at first. I walked right up to him and stood between his legs.
Vaughan gasped. His head snapped up
