My Step Father, My Desire
My gaze stays locked on the wall clock, just a few more minutes before closing time.
Then my stomach growls loudly, impossible to ignore. I press a hand against it, as if I can silence it.
I haven’t eaten since early this morning but now that everything’s finished, my body is catching up.
Across from me, Iva pauses while cleanup, raising an eyebrow with a mix of amusement and concern. “Was that you? Sounds like you’ve got a wild animal in there.”
I sigh, dropping the pen. “Yeah, I’m starving. My stomach’s officially protesting.”