Heat and Cold
I needed this shirt to be absolutely perfect, purely clean and white, just like he demanded.
With a shaky breath, I tossed the damp shirt into the drum of the washing machine, measuring out the detergent with precise care. I shut the lid, set the dial to a delicate cycle, and hit the start button. The machine groaned to life, the sound of rushing water filling the small room, echoing the chaotic, racing thoughts inside my head. As the water began to swirl, I could only lean against the machine, staring blindly at the lid and praying to whatever universe was listening that Nathan's video would never see the light of day.
The washing machine hummed, filling the small laundry room with a rhythm