cent to the staff quarters. It was little more

ed the handle, ensuring the de

a

fumbled with the buttons of her uniform. She peeled the fabric away, re

mirror above the sink. Her eyes were hollow,

e splashed it onto her face, the shock of it gro

orknob

. It was a slow, d

her chin. She stared at the d

sliding against met

engaged with

ng her unbuttoned unifor

tepped

. He didn't look drunk, which was w

ind him. He turned the

e small vanity table. There was nowhere to go.

to her shoulder, where the uniform had slip

ed. His voice wa

itioning choked her. Be silent. Be invisible

rked. "P

go for her skin. He grabbe

i

ng in the small room. Buttons popped, p

up to push him away. Her palms hit his ches

hand, pinning them above h

f the vanity. Bottles of lotion and hairspray

rs, trapping her. He buried hi

tive skin. It wasn't a kis

d Eva's eyes, hot and stinging. Her body began

sto

feel her shaking against him. He could feel

, just enough

tears. Her eyes were w

knitted together. The cruelty in his eyes wavered, r

ack. Cli

h heels on the hallway ti

le

rd's voice wa

e. The confusion vanished, re

or. "Open this door. Now

his breath. He rel

amidst the scattered bottles. She pulled the torn

ran a hand through his hair, co

he door and p

k, her face a mask of icy rage. She didn't look at her

urled. Pu

id, stepping into

ll with the board. And you're here... playing with the help? Don't give

your business,

iness," Hester retorted. "Especiall

ked eyes, Eva

bed a spare oversized janitor's jac

bo

Hester, her bare feet slapp

Hester

the oversized jacket billowing around her. She

l. She threw herself inside and pulled the door shut, s