Kisha waited impatiently for only 10 minutes as Duke finished his shower. They emerged from the room, freshly dressed and smelling pleasant. Avoiding eye contact with anyone, Kisha couldn't help but sense the judgmental stares directed her way. What made it worse was that she had been the one to pull Duke into the room, leaving her feeling exposed and vulnerable to the assumption that she was the needy one in their eyes.
She believed she had shed all her shame in previous lives, yet she could feel her face growing hot with embarrassment. All it took was this subtle indication for everyone to confirm what had transpired inside the room.