Temporary Terms

Vivienne’s POV

By the time I heard the shower go off, I’d already positioned myself on the bed; on my side, facing away, eyes shut, one arm tucked under the pillow like I belonged in a goddamn pyjamas commercial. The room was dim now, the only light coming from the soft glow of the hallway slipping through the closet door.

I heard Val step out of the bathroom into the bedroom quietly. Not tiptoei