CHAPTER 3

We got back to the apartment and I had to lead Marissa by the hand to stop her from hesitating.

Forest was sitting in the living room watching TV in nothing but a pair of gym shorts.

Perfect.

When he saw us walk in he immediately sat up straight and tried apologizing again.

“What are you sorry for?” I asked.

“For, I don’t know, leaving the bathroom door open.” He answered. “But don’t you think it was my fault for just walking into the bathroom

unannounced? I think you feel sorry for another reason. Perhaps you feel sorry for peeking into Marissa’s room while I was making her...