My heart hammered against my chest, each beat echoing like a drum, louder and louder in my ears as the decision grew more pressing. It was absurd, really, me, standing here, contemplating the absurdity of asking Reggie for panties. The mere thought of it made me cringe, yet somehow, it had become my only viable option. My mind had gone completely blank, a swirling fog of embarrassment and frustration clouding any other course of action. Was this really my only choice?
I exhaled shakily and wrapped the towel around me more tightly, trying to calm the nervous energy coursing through my veins. My fingers trembled as I reached for the door handle. I had no idea what I was doing, this whole situation was becoming far more complicated than I had anticipated.
The towel clung to my body like a
