Page 80 of Cryptic Curse
But now what do I do?Walk around in a towel until I find something?
Raven lives here.I really don’t want to run into my sister in a state of undress.
And shit… Belinda lives here, too.The last thing she needs to see after everything she’s been through is a grown man she hardly knows walking around nearly naked.
I walk over to the door of the room, unlock it, and crack it just a bit to peek outside.
Sweet, sweet Daniela.
She left some clothes folded neatly at the foot of the door.
I think I may have found the perfect woman.
Screw the fact that she’s only eighteen and she’s married to my sister’s fiancé.
There’s a sentence I never thought I’d say.
She left sweats and a sweatshirt, probably a good idea since Vinnie and I may not have the same waist size.Also a pair of slippers.
I put on the clothes, which fit nicely, and slide my feet into the slippers.
They’re a little snug, but they’ll be fine.Maybe I can throw my clothes in the laundry and they’ll be clean by the time I leave later tonight when Vinnie and Raven get home.Plus that’ll buy me some time with Daniela.
I walk to the next room, where the door is open.
Daniela is sitting with Belinda on her bed, playing a card game.
“Hey,” I say.
“Good, you found the clothes,” Daniela says.“Do they fit all right?”
“Yeah, they’re great.”I flash her a smile.“Thanks.Do you think I could throw my dirty ones in the laundry?That way I won’t have to wear Vinnie’s clothes home.”
“Oh yeah, I don’t see why not.”Daniela says.“I’ll take care of it for you.”
“I’m capable of doing my own laundry.”
“The staff is off duty now, so if you insist.”She smiles.
“Just show me the way, and I’ll take care of it.”
She points.“Down the hallway to your right.That’s the laundry room for this wing.”
“Got it.”
I head back into the guestroom, grab my dirty clothes, and then follow Daniela’s instructions to the laundry room.I shove the clothes in the washer, add some detergent, and start the shortest cycle I can find.Then I head back to Belinda’s room.
“What are you guys playing?”I ask.
“Just War,” Daniela says.“Belinda and I like to play it sometimes.”
“Would you like to play a game with us?”Belinda asks.
“Sure.”
“Great!”Belinda taps on her chin.“How about Monopoly?”
Monopoly.
