Chapter 18
Toward me.
I had just enough time to press myself back
into the corner between the wall and counter before he hit the door
with one hand, bouncing it off the track and pushing it out of his
way. Fortunately it unfolded as it struck the counter, hiding me
from view, but I cowered behind it as he crossed the kitchen
hitching up his pants. Oh God. Had he seen me? Did he know?
If he turned on the light it’d all be over. Then he’d turn to put
the door back on its track and find me here. He’d know…
But he didn’t hit the light switch. Instead
he took the stairs heading onto the lower level of the house, his
footsteps heavy in the darkness. I held my breath, waiting, until
his back disappeared down the stairwell, and I didn’t dare release
it until I heard the bathroom door slam shut.
I barely managed to thank God before the door
was folded aside and RC stood there, that crooked grin of his
trained my way. “Enjoy the show?”
“I…” My throat closed as the words dried up