NATALIE
I clear my throat, the silence stretching a little too long. "Um... It's already daybreak. We should probably go see the bodies."
Redhead leans back against the couch, arms crossing over his chest. "Oh? We're actually allowed to see the bodies?"
"Of course." I answer, a laugh slipping out before I can stop it. Why does everything feel so awkwardly funny around him? Shaking my head, I rise from the couch. "I'll take a quick shower and get ready. You're sure you don't want anything?"
He gives a single nod, steady and unbothered. "I don't. Just go do your thing."
"Okay then." I flash him a smile before hurrying off, the bathroom door clicking shut behind me.
I don't waste time in the bathroom or getting dressed. A quick shower, a touch of lipstick, and a few adjustments to my h
