FredI tried to stand, but my knees felt like jelly — stiff and sore from kneeling for too long. I wobbled, cursed under my breath, and pushed off the edge of the sink.Rafael reached out like he was going to help, but I slapped his hand away.“Don’t touch me,” I snapped.I staggered upright and gripped the sink basin like it could ground me, like it could wash away everything. I turned the faucet and splashed water into my mouth, scrubbing my lips with my palm, over and over. The taste wouldn’t leave.Anger and shame curled hot in my stomach.And then… I felt him.Rafael pressed against my back — his chest flush to me, like he belonged there. His warmth seeped through my shirt. I went stiff, my breath caught.“What the hell are you doing?” I barked, not looking at him. “Get off me.”But he didn’t move.His lips brushed against my ear, his voice a low, deliberate whisper. “You should be glad I’m almost your height,” he said, smooth and teasing. “You can’t pretend I don’t fit against y
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