Sebastian
The two of us turn around to stare at the wood.
We stay silent for a moment, waiting for what’s to come.
Then, another set of knocks. “Sebastian,” Gregory calls out from the other side. “Open the door, I would like to speak to you.”
“s**t, s**t!” Evelyn whispers.
“Under the bed, go,” I urge her, ripping my shirt off my body.
“Why are you undressing?”
“To give you time to hide!” I growl.
“Son?” Gregory asks.
“I’m getting dressed, hold on,” I call out, stalling for time.
Evelyn makes her way under the bed, and I grab a few blankets and strategically lay them on the bed so that she can avoid being detected.
I go to the door once she’s safely hidden and rip it open, trying not to look like I was just kissing his stepdaughter.
“Yes?” I deadpan.
“What, were you naked in th
