Chapter six.For the past two weeks, whenever Aunt Carla left for work, the house became their private playground. Mirabel and Jackson fucked like rabbits every chance they got, on the couch, in his bed, against the kitchen counter, even once on the stairs when they couldn’t make it to a room. The sex was raw, frequent, and addictive. They couldn’t keep their hands off each other. But now the holiday was truly over.Mirabel was leaving today. Her mom would be coming to pick her up by noon.The weight of that reality hung over everything during their last dinner together the night before. The three of them sat around the table finishing plates of jollof rice, fried plantain, and peppered chicken. The ceiling fan spun slowly above them, but the air still felt thick and warm.“So, are you two ready for school resumption?” Aunt Carla asked, sipping from her glass of water.Mirabel adjusted her glasses and gave a small, honest smile. “Yes and no. I’m ready for classes and everything, but I
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