He Hated Me First
As I washed away the blood and dirt, I felt like I was washing away the old Lyra,the victim, the scapegoat, the girl who had survived by making herself small.
When I emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel, Larry was standing by the window, staring out at the moonlit forest. He'd changed into dark jeans and a black t-shirt that emphasized the breadth of his shoulders.
"There are clothes in the closet," he said without turning around. "Choose something that won't embarrass me."
I found the closet filled with expensive women's clothing, all in my size. The realization that he'd prepared for this moment,that he'd known this would happen,sent a chill down my spine.
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