Ari tossed and turned all night after she had retired for the night. She was tired and needed rest, but sleep eluded her and she could not be so sure if it was as a result of her worrying over what that woman's intentions were or thinking about why her body seemed to respond to contact with the woman and how she could control it. She was awake till her roommate got up from bed to prepare for her shift. Cherry noticed the way she was lying on her back, with one hand under her head and one leg raised while the other was crossed over it, so she said good morning but Ari, deep in thought, neither registered the movement nor heard the voice. Cherry had to come closer to where Ari was lying to confirm if Ari was truly able to sleep in that awkward position. When Cherry bent to look closer, Ari r
