WHEW!

Gina also seemed to have heard the clock chime and rushed back in with the tub of clothes still in her hands.

She looks at me and I look back at her, fear evident on both our faces.

Coming down from the top of the stairs, I sight Eve's black haired head coming down.

I hurriedly signal to her to quickly go spread the clothes.

The bathroom can wait one more day but if we get beaten early this morning, the week is ruined entirely.

She rushes out and I turn back calmly to the tea and coffee I was stirring.

I put the cups in their places and put the cheese and ham between the slices of bread.

Just then, the chair opposite me scrapes and Eve takes her seat in front of me.

It does not seem like she is aware of the time just yet so I don't give her any reason to suspect that something is wrong.

I can only hope that Gina does not ruin it all because she gets nervous and scared easily compared to me.

The microwave pings and I place both plates of sandwiches by the two cups.

Eve still does not say anything but keeps watching my every move.

I break the silence first.

"I'm going to wash up now. I don't want to be late."

"Why don't you want to be late? Why this change?" She asks with a smile, a smile that I can't tell the origin of.

Maybe it's a genuine smile or a sly smile, I really can't tell this time.

I don't say anything and just keep silent like I don't understand the question.

"Of course. You don't understand. You can go."

I simply nod and go outside to get Gina.

She is done with the clothes but is just too nerve racked to come inside.

"It's fine. She doesn't suspect a thing. Let's be fast and leave within twenty minutes."

"I have not washed the bathroom yet. She will find out won't she?" Gina rambles on, visibly scared and worried

"Don't worry. You'd have washed it before she finds out. We'll wash it before we go to bed later today. I'll help so it will be faster. Let's go now." I urge her urgently

She nods and picks up the bowl at her legs.

We walk to our rooms together.

I enter my room and falls on the bed, I'm so exhausted.

Twenty minutes is all I have now. I have to hurry.