I clenched my jaw and then stood up, water sloshing everywhere. I got out of the tub and quickly dried myself with a towel, while Riley stayed doubled over, clutching herself and groaning. One touch of her and I recoiled. She was boiling hot again. I pulled the plug and then grabbed a towel, wrapping it around her and lifting her up. I carried her to the bed while she clutched at me. I dried her tenderly and then pulled the towel away, exposing her. "I want you" she begged, pleading between gasps "Baily please, the pain." "I know it hurts" I soothed her "but I can't just take you again, you're still sore" I tried to reason but she was shaking her head with such a vehemence I was concerned her head might fall off. "I don't care," she said sharply "please Bailey, make it stop. The heat,

