Chapter Seven

Rori ran on autopilot and didn’t breathe until she reached the guest bathroom closest to the dinning hall. She slammed the door shut and leaned against it, breathing heavy. Rori brought her hand up to her chest, and it was then she noticed she was breathing hard. She squeezed her eyes shut and tried to force her heart to calm down when a gentle knock came at the door. “RO, it’s Mason can I come in and talk to you, please” his tone sounded soft like a puppy whining after peeing on the floor, but Rori ran from the door and twisted on the water in the sink. “Please not now Mason,” she begged, but instead of leaving he opened the door. “Come on RoRo please, dad made me drink some coffee, and I'm better now, sober... I need to talk to you.” As he spoke Rori noticed his tone sounded closer than before, and she angled her head, splashing water on the front of herself as she felt something touch the back of her hand. Mason was standing behind