My stepdad's fantasy
I crawl over, dripping, grab it with shaking fingers.
Julian
Tomorrow night you don’t get to hide under water.
I’m taking what’s mine.
Sleep nakedI’ll know if you don’t.
I look up He’s gone the patio door slides shut with a soft click.
Another text, ten seconds later.
Julian
Count the hours, baby girl the text message read
I already lost count of how many times I’m gonna make you scream I could read the text with his voice repeating in my head
I collapse back on the lounger, thighs slick with pool water and come, staring at the moon like it owes me answers