Hedgesville, West Virginia
Caspian Residence
Tuesday, August 13, 1996
10:10 AM

"Morning," Riley called out as Jennie walked past him with a set of clothing in her arms. She paused for a moment to look over her shoulder as her eyes fell onto the only apparel he was wearing; a pair of ripped-up jeans. Her teeth grinded together at the sight.
Does he always have to run around like that?
“If you have a problem with it,” Riley stated, “I can always put a shirt on.”
Jennie’s face went red as Riley turned and smirked at her. Her mind went completely blank. She had completely forgotten that he could read a person’s mind.
“It’s okay,” he said with a chuckle. “No harm done, right?”
“Guess I need to watch what I think,” she said through clenched teeth.
“Might help.” Riley cocked his head up and gave her a smug smile.
Shrinking away, Jennie headed to the bathroom and slammed the door behind her. Humiliation flowed through every inch of her body and a heavy sigh escaped her. Pushing the memory behind her, she dropped her clothing to the top of the toilet.
Stepping up to the mirror that hung over the sink, she stared at her pale, tired reflection. "I slept in a little too long," she muttered, leaning forward to take a better look at her eyes which were bloodshot. “Definitely need a hot shower.”
Stretching her arms into the air, she let out a long, drained yawn then began to undress. Tugging off the shirt she had slept in, she dropped it to the ground then began undoing the fastening to her cotton shorts. She slipped off her underwear and dropped them amongst the other clothing along with her socks.
The click of the bathroom door opening and closing didn’t alarm her. Even the sound of the shedding of clothing wasn’t heard. When the shower turned on and a torrent of water hit the bottom of the tub, Jennie turned to find Rem standing with wide eyes.
"What are you doing here?" she yelled as she grabbed the shower curtain to cover herself. "Can't you see..." Her eyes focused on the lower half of his body as her cheeks reddened. "Why are you naked?!"
"I came in here for a fucking shower!" he shouted as he reached for the boxer briefs he had obliviously taken off once he entered the room. "And why didn't you lock the fucking door?!"
"I‘m not used to locking the bathroom" she screamed as she flung a finger at Rem. “You should have seen the light was on!”
"How the hell was I suppose to know if someone didn't leave it on by accident!" he shouted.
"What about knocking?! Didn't that occur to you?" she screamed.
"Look, bitch!" he said, flinging out his hand while his underwear flew from his hand. He watched in dismay as they landed on top of her head while the door behind him opened.
"What's going on in…whaaa…" Jennie peered past Rem to Riley and Reiyl who stood in the doorway with shocked eyes. Reiyl's eyes were glued to Jennie while Riley turned his head.
"Why is your underwear on Jennie's head?" Riley questioned.
"It was an accident!" Rem shouted. He reached out his hand abruptly, grabbing for his boxers, but grabbed the curtain and ripped it from Jennie's hands.
Standing quietly while her whole body trembled, she stared at Rem then to Riley and finally to Reiyl. Fear set it as she stepped back, tripping over the shower stall and falling backward. The whole room seemed to whirl around her as she felt the hotness of water fall onto her body. Everything after that was a mere dishevelment of haze.