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My hand jerked the curtain back as I mentally prepared myself for whatever I was about to find.Opening my eyes, I shielded my vision with my arm out of instinct, giving her another chance to speak.“Cor, if you don’t answer me, I’m going to open my eyes.And so help me, if you’re okay and just pranking me, I…I… Well, I don’t know what I’ll do!”I stammered, too nervous to form complete sentences.
Slowly, I dropped my arm, and my gaze darted frantically around the shower.I even looked at the drain as if a whole person could fit into it.Relieved, I exhaled a jagged breath, stripped my shirt off, and pushed down my pants and boxer briefs.
“Fucking Corinne!”I cursed her because it was undoubtedly her that left the shower running.She was also responsible for taking fifteen years off my life, making me worry when she wasn’t even in the shower anymore.Even though she wouldn’t know why, I was holding her forgetful ass accountable for this.
My heart raced unbelievably fast as I stepped into the shower, allowing the hot water to pelt my skin.“Dammit, Cor!”I jumped backward, adjusting the knobs to a temperature a normal person could bear.
I was blaming her for that, too!The last probably was her fault for leaving the water on, though.I huffed, frustrated at the world.My emotions had ricocheted from mouthwatering desire while thinking of her to crippling terror while I prayed for Cor’s safety.Now, I was pissed and needed to calm down.
Warm water flowed from the showerhead, and I grabbed the two-in-one shampoo/conditioner off the shelf, pouring a healthy amount into my palm after popping open the tab.I plopped it into my hair, scrubbing vigorously in frustration before leaning into the stream to rinse it out.The almost medicinal smell of the dandruff shampoo I grabbed replaced the lingering sweet smell of Cor’s body wash, and I hated that it had.The lid of her strawberry scented wash had a spout sticking out of the top, inviting me to use it.My fingers trembled around the rectangle bottle as I pictured her standing in here moments ago with her hands on her body, touching the same thing I am now.
I pumped the bright red liquid out a little too hard and some slung onto my already hardened cock.I looked around the empty shower for prying eyes, just in case.You could never be too careful in situations such as this.Logically, I knew that I was alone, but this wasn’t my shower or my house.
My hand flew up and down my growing shaft.I was a grower, not a show-er.I let my mind run wild, picturing Cor’s skin blushing as she nervously gripped me.My speed increased, and my free hand smacked the shower wall for support.I leaned forward, out of breath, and groaned, remembering the salty kisses we shared.
CHAPTER18
SHOWER CONFESSIONALS
COR
Past
“Crap!”My eyes darted around the shower in search of my razor.It wasn’t in here.How could it not be in here?I wracked my brain, trying to remember where it might be.I normally wouldn’t worry about shaving, but that was the reason I had to worry about it now.I couldn’t remember the last time I had shaved my legs, and I wasn’t one of those girls blessed with blonde leg hair.The hair on my legs was thick and dark.I couldn’t skip it tonight.It had to be done.It was time.
I grabbed my towel, stopping to turn the water off and changed my mind.It took me entirely too long to get the water to just the right temperature in this old house, and I wasn’t about to go through that long process again if I didn’t have to.I shouldn’t be gone too long.My razor was probably in my room.I grabbed a towel, wrapped it around my body, and darted around the shower curtain.After opening the door and making sure no one else was awake, I made a mad dash across the hallway, ducking into my room unseen.
“Now, where are you, you medieval torture device of beauty?”I said, closing my door behind me.Giving my room a once over, nothing stuck out—not that I would have noticed a measly razor in here, but I tried.Running my hands over the top of my dresser, I didn’t see it, and then began opening each drawer, even lifting up my clothes to look under them.I walked around my room aimlessly, trying to recall the last time I shaved.That was a clear sign I had neglected my pits and legs for far too long.
My finger tapped my chin as I thought back.Had I shaved before we went to the pool?No.I couldn’t find my razor then either, so I decided to forgo that step of my shower routine.When was the last time I had that stupid thing?Gym!I finally remembered.It was a couple of weeks ago.I ended up with a gnarly razor burn rash and vowed to never dry shave again.Now to find my duffel bag I used specifically for gym class.I thought back to the last week of school, mentally retracing my steps after I got back home.My gym bag wasn’t in the last place I remembered it being, so now I to find where I’d slung that bag.
I looked under my bed, stretching my arm as far as I was able to reach.My hand touched a zipper, and I yanked out whatever was attached to it with a triumphant smile on my face.
“Yes!I found…the purse Mom gave me?”My happiness faded quickly, but when I saw the little dove keychain hanging from it, I blushed.Shane had given it to me on my sixteenth birthday.I thought it was lost forever, and I could have sworn it was on my backpack.Guess not.
Cold water dripped down my back, and my muscles quivered.How long had I been in here looking for that freaking razor?I had no clue.I inhaled and exhaled heavily.It looked like I wasn’t going to shave tonight after all.Isaac would kick my ass if he found out I was the reason our water bill was sky high.Mom never said anything about the cost of the bills, mostly because Isaac used her account to pay them since she never looked at them longer than a passing glance before promptly forgetting about them.I often wondered what would happen to me once Isaac and Shane shipped off to college.I guess I would step up and handle the same things Isaac did.They’d only be gone a year before I would join them.That was doable.I would have to get Isaac to give me a list to remember everything and call me to remind me to check the list.
“It’s pointless,” I called out, irritated with myself on all fronts.I gave up, heading back toward the bathroom to finish my shower.I might have hairy legs and underarms for a while, but at least I would smell good while I did, right?
My toes got wet as soon as I opened the bathroom door, and I jerked my foot off the tile and shook it.I should have dried off a little before running out of here.Someone, more than likely me, could have fallen and busted their head open.I rolled my eyes, dropped my towel, and used my toes to use it to clean the puddle off the floor.
Suddenly, someone breathed heavily, and I froze in place.I wasn’t alone.My heart raced, and my breathing went into double-time.I listened, deciding whether I should make a run for it or not.Was that Shane?He sounded like he was in pain.What if he had fallen in the shower because of me and was hurt?Freaking out, I leaned forward and ripped the shower curtain back in record time.
His eyes shot open as my name passed his lips, and I lost my balance, my body flying over the side of the tub.Crap!My head was going to bounce off the shower wall.Strong hands wrapped around my shoulders, and Shane pulled me against his slick wet body.
“Cor?What’s wrong?Fuck!Are you hurt?What did he do this time?”he frantically spat out, firing off one question after another.His hands cupped my cheeks and then brushed the hair off my face.His eyes widened and stared at me.“Cor!Say something!”he demanded.
I didn’t respond.I wasn’t able to speak.My face burned with embarrassment, but there was something else.I was naked and in the shower with a guy.And not just any guy.I was naked in the shower with my crush.My brother’s best friend.My best friend.He was naked in the shower with me.
He kept my secrets.
He held me when I was too afraid to come back home, cuddling me in his bed at night.
He had kissed me, and I kissed him back.
A lot.
The thoughts running through my mind were loud and overpowered my ability to form words.
