CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
While under the shower, Claire changed her mind. She found it was petty of her not to offer James a cup of coffee.
With that idea well planted in her head, she wiped herself off with a towel and dressed. Then, the young woman went to the kitchen and started the coffee brewing process. When she finished with that, Claire prepared a tray with cups and saucers, as well as a sugar bowl. She intended to take the milk out of the refrigerator when the coffee was already in the cups.
When she finished, Claire surveyed everything once more. Satisfied that everything was on the way, she strode purposefully to her bedroom window and opened it.
“James,” she called as loud as she afforded, considering that it was too early to wake all the neighbours.
However, his head jerked up, a
