Mark and I fell asleep in my room, exhausted and careless. We forgot he was still naked beside me. We forgot my mother could walk in at any moment. I had no idea when sleep took me until the knock on the door pulled me out of it. I opened my eyes slowly, confused for a second. Then I felt the warm body next to mine. My heart stopped. Mark was still on my bed, asleep and completely unaware of the danger standing outside the door. Another knock came, sharper this time. “Evie?” My mother. I shot upright. “Mom?” “I’m coming inside.” Panic flooded me. Mark’s eyes flew open at the sound of her voice. “Wait—” “Get up!” I hissed. I grabbed his arm and shoved him toward the edge of the bed. He barely had time to react before I pushed him off. He hit the floor with a dull thud. His head struck the side of the bed frame. He winced. “Damn it,” he whispered. “Quiet!” My mother tried the handle. “Evie, are you awake?” “Yes!” I called out, louder than I meant to. Mark looked at me,
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