DIRTY DREAMS
“Just the bathroom.”
Mom hums, unconcerned, and goes back to the stove.
I take a bite of toast. Chew slowly. Let the silence stretch.
“I slept great,” I announce to no one in particular. “Better than I have in months, actually. Really deep. I don’t think I moved all night.”
Ethan chokes on his orange juice.
Jack drops his fork.
“That’s nice, honey,” Mom says without looking up.
“Yeah.” I smile sweetly at my stepbrother, who’s gone pale as a ghost. “I had the most interesting dream, too. But I can’t quite remember it. Isn’t that weird? When you have a really good dream, but you can’t remember the details?”