Chapter 35 Getting Wet

“Honey?” The sound of my mom’s voice passes through my room door and into the bathroom. I feel myself instantly release a deep sigh of relief and Francisco’s body becomes less tense. Oh thank you, universe. I swallow the lump on my throat and let out another exhale, preparing myself to give a reply to my mom. “Yeah?” I say a little loud, loud enough to be heard on the other side of the two doors. “Are you busy?” She asks again. “Uh yeah! I’m about to shower.” I reply...