“Uh… Azaire, what are you doing here?” I nibbled on my nails. The room was a mess! It was obvious something happened here and I couldn’t come up with a realistic lie. Maybe it’s time to stop lying Elaine and come clean, I thought. What was I going to come clean about? I didn’t know what happened here! “I brought you breakfast. What’s going on?” His temper was rising. Azaire could break the door if he wanted, but his suspicions hadn’t reached that level yet. “I know you’re alone,” he said. “I’m naked,” I said sheepishly. I stared at my red hands. My nerves were all over the place I suddenly realized my hands were throbbing. “That’s your best excuse?” Azaire asked. Even I couldn’t believe I said that. “No, no fine. I’m coming,” I said. It smelled like charcoal in here. I was bac

