40 The Showering (2/2)

Why is she crossing her legs before her and resting her chin on the hand whose elbow she supported with her thigh? Why is she not staring at her phone screen now? What is that smile on her face?

Our eyes met as I stared at her from the interior of the bathroom. For some reason, I felt like I was in a display case and was on display for Loriana. It was an odd feeling. One that made me quite uneasy as she continued to look at me. I gazed back at her, paralyzed and unable to move.

That is, until my phone rang. I realized that I had left my phone in the pocket of my jeans, so I walked back over to the basket where I had left my jeans and checked my phone. There was a message from Ralus.

Ralus: I swear that I had no part in this other than sending you that mission. All that I did was for you to spend a night with her in a lover hotel, and whatever happens really, really, really, really is not because of me.

I glanced up at Loriana with an uneasy facial expression and looked back down on my phone.

Me: Can you help me then?

Ralus: There's not much that I can do...You're on your own. Good luck.

I slowly placed my phone back down on the bathroom counter. Then, as I looked up to check on Loriana once again, I realized that she was now staring at her phone once again. However, I was still somewhat reluctant to strip myself of my underwear before starting to shower. I was afraid that she might look up and see me in full nude.

I took a deep breath and made up my mind. No matter how much I try to stall, it must be done. I need to do this anyway. Whatever. I have to do it.

With a quick and smooth motion, I stripped myself of my underwear, allowing myself to be in full nude. I turned my back towards Loriana in order to hide my reproductive organs and to eliminate my ability to check if she was staring or not. I quickly made my way over to the shower head and turned the water on by pressing the options on the smart board on the wall.

Warm water began splashing down and I closed my eyes so that I would be able to shower myself free of the knowledge that she might be staring at me. With my eyes closed, I cannot see. So if I can't see, then it must not have happened, I hope. Therefore, I started to rapidly clean my body.

I applied the shampoo to my hair, cleaning it. I massaged the fluid into my scalp, allowing the bubbles and foam to form on my head. Then, I allowed the hot water from the shower head to wash it away. Then, I applied the conditioner to my hair. Afterwards, I squeezed some body wash into my left hand and began applying it to various parts of my body. I rubbed the body wash onto my skin. Then, I also allowed the hot water to wash away the soapy bubbles formed.

This was one of the fastest showers I had ever taken. It probably lasted less than five minutes. Anyways, I immediately grabbed a towel, dried myself, and then grabbed a bathrobe and put it on.

Then, I immediately exited the bathroom with my belongings in hand, breathing heavily.

”Done already?” I heard Loriana ask in a teasing voice. ”That was fast.”

I looked over at her and discovered that she was smiling in a somewhat sly manner.

”You've really grown a lot, Alevian,” she said with a teasing smile on her face.

I stared at her in a confused horror.

Excuse me???!!!