Chapter 17Lake
Despite the walk of no-shame-in-sight, I was smiling widely when I entered the house. I tried to close the door quietly, but it still made a sound that made me wince.
I was putting my sneakers in the shoe rack, when River rounded the corner from the kitchen.
“Where were you?” he asked, looking upset and exhausted.
For some reason, his question that sounded like an accusation, pissed me off.
I was afraid to open my mouth, so instead, I went into my room, not bothered if he followed me. I started to undress for a shower.
“Seriously, Lake. Where were you?”
“I was sleeping next to someone who I’ve actually communicated with about our relationship.” Kinda.
River’s sharp inhale was loud in the morning hush.
“What did you think? That I’d found a guy and went hooking?” I th
