SIR
Her stuffed bear sits on the pillow, waiting for it's owner.
I turn away before the ache in my chest can swallow me whole.
"Five minutes," I tell them. "I need to shower and change."
The hot water stings where David's blood has dried on my skin. I scrub hard, watching red-brown water swirl down the drain until it runs clear. I dress in black jeans, black boots, and a fitted black sweater. Practical. I tuck Vincent's gun into the waistband at the small of my back and pull on a leather jacket to cover it.