How many times had I stood in front of this door now? I had lost count, but the one thing that never changed was the sense of trepidation I had whenever I looked at it. Maybe it was because of the first time, when I had been summoned into her office for my… indiscretion, or maybe it was because of all of the times… I blushed, burying my face in my hands without even meaning to, my body flushing hot from the thought. I never knew what lay in wait for me behind this door, and this was no exception.
"Come in." Sarah called immediately after my first knock.
I opened the door slightly and slipped into the office, turning and closing the door gently behind me once I was in.
"Liz."
Her tone was cold, but not in the same way it had been when I first started coming to her. It was a melancholy
