Once we made it to my room, Derek set me on my feet and went into my bathroom. I heard the water start in the tub as I went into the closet to get rid of my clothes. I was still getting ready for the bath when Derek knocked lightly on the closet door.
"Kimber? I'm going downstairs and making some tea. Do you want some?"
I wasn't sure I did, but I was half frozen from stress so it didn't seem like a bad idea. "Yes, please, with a little honey."
I put my robe on and headed into the bath. He'd put something in the water that smelled like lavender and created a thin film of bubbles. The scent was soothing as I dropped my robe on the floor and stepped into the steaming water.
At what point had Derek become more than just another guy? I puzzled over it while I floated in the warm water. I tr
