The Morning After

Vance had taken me home last night. We got back safely.

At the front door, he kissed my forehead. Soft, almost like a whisper and waited until I stepped inside before turning toward his house.

Rosa was still awake, just like she said she would be. She didn’t say a word when she saw me. Just closed the door behind me, silently, and started up the stairs.

I thought about calling after her. But the t