▪︎Cheap Apology▪︎
I tiptoe down the stairs, holding my heels.
Everyone's probably asleep. The last thing I want is to wake Erik up. Worse, wake his crazy mom up. By the time they wake up, I'll be long gone.
I reach for the doorknob when a soft voice stops me.
"Ruby?"
I jerk back in surprise and turn back to look at her.
"Madam?"
"Call me Caroline."
Erik's mom is standing from a distance, wearing a white bathrobe and flip-flops. Her long dark hair is trapped in a messy bun.
A smile curls the corners of her lips.
"I've made breakfast."
"Uh... sorry. I'm in a rush and-"
"I won't throw a boot at you. Don't be afraid."
So she remembers me? Does she also remember the scene she caused at my house yesterday?
"I'm sorry, Madam. I-"
"Caroline please."
"Caroline." I sigh. "I'm runn
