Affairs

**Elysia**

Talia’s loud laughter bounced off the marble tiles, echoing down the hallway as she dodged the heavy wooden makeup brush. It clattered against the floor, and I slammed the bathroom door shut in her face. I gripped the edges of the sink, glaring at the dark purple hickeys painting my neck and collarbones. I grabbed a makeup wipe, scrubbing the failed layer of foundation and orange color