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“Put the pieces together yourself,” I grumble, “and get the hell out of my bathroom.”
“No.” Wes pushes Cal off him and stalks toward the shower. “You tell me who did that to you, Athelia, and you tell me right the fuck now.”
“You already know who,” I shout back. “You’re just in denial because he’s your father.”
“Stepfather,” all three of them correct at the same time.
That explains why they have different last names.
“That doesn’t matter right now,” Wes snaps. “Athelia, why did he do that?”
I set my jaw, glaring up at him. I’m sure it’s pathetic considering I probably look like a drenched cat, but I don’t care. He’s the one who assumed I actuallywantedProfessor Kammes.
Cal releases a short, frustrated breath. “Get out.”
“What?” Kellan and Wes ask.
“I said get the fuck out.” Cal shoves them both toward the door. “Give me a couple minutes with her.”
“I don’t want you to stay.” But the words don’t sound convincing. Now that someone’s here, I don’t want to be alone.
I wish Haven was back.
Cal locks the guys out before turning back to me. His expression softens, and he drops to his knees on the mat right outside of the shower. “Talk to me, baby.”
“It’s really stupid that you call me that, you know.” I regret saying it instantly. Out of the three of them, he’s been the nicest to me, so I don’t know why I’m lashing out at him.
“I’d stop, but I don’t think I can.” He grimaces in a half-apology.
I turn my head away from him and stare at the floor of the shower. Little puddles of water have formed on the surface, and I dip my finger into one.
“We need to get you into some dry clothes,” he says.
“I haven’t washed him off yet,” I whisper. My hands ball into fists, and I dig my nails into my palms in an attempt to keep the tears at bay.
“Okay,” he says gently. “Do you… want me to leave while you do that?”
I nod, but then I shake my head.I don’t know what I want.
“Do you want me to help you?”
That makes me cringe away. “Just turn around, please.”
Cal does as I ask. I turn the water on again, moving the dial to hot, and wait as it warms up. Before I peel my clothes off my shivering body, I double-check to make sure Cal is still facing away.
I wash my hair and scrub at my skin until Professor Kammes’s touches fade from my mind. The entire time, Cal stares at the door that leads back into mine and Haven’s room.
“Do you know where Haven is?” I ask.
“What? No.”
I sigh. I figured he wouldn’t, but at this point, I’m worried. She’s always been an early riser, so she should’ve gotten back to me by now.
Her phone probably died, and she’s probably having hot morning sex with Aaron or something like that. Stop worrying.
Once I’ve rinsed all the soap off my body, I shut the water off.
Cal stands, still facing away. “Which towel is yours?”
