The hot water clashed over Brynn’s skin in a searing heat and she cried out, the warmth spreading through her instantly. In actuality, the temperature was tepid at best, but due to the condition she allowed herself to get into, it felt like fire. She was still shivering beneath the constant stream of relief, her eyes squeezed shut against the tumbling water. Nikki had seen her scars and Brynn saw the look of horror on the lawyer’s beautiful features. She felt as if her chances of making something with the other woman were completely depleted and this, mixed with the embarrassment of making such a poor choice as to walk in the conditions outside, added to her despondence. Not only did she have no way to get home, she was stuck in the home of her current crush. She didn’t want to become a bu
