Julian and Chloe, siblings separated in age by only a year, stared at each other for a moment that stretched on interminably. Both seemed to wait upon the other for a sign of how to react, how to properly acknowledge what had just happened.
"I... I didn't know," Julian said, feeling that he had to break the awkward silence somehow.
Chloe's expression changed from shock to sympathy. She could tell that her brother was feeling guilt over their carnal encounter. "I didn't either," she said. "We've gotta go, though. Somewhere else. Somewhere we can talk."
Chloe glanced back at the garishly lit door. Somewhere behind it was her former friend Elena, who had undoubtedly arranged for this embarrassing encounter. Chloe hoped that Elena would keep the prank to herself, but she wasn't willing to w
