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Shower Curtain

I let the steamy water rush through my hair and over my back, opening my pores as well as my mind. I had had such a hard time thinking clearly lately. All of my thoughts seemed to dwell over him. I wondered what he thought of me mostly. I mean, I knew he liked me, but I wanted desperately to know how deep those feeling were. The thought was just burning inside of me, making the simple task of me functioning properly impossible.

I thought I was falling in love with him. Though what was between us was originally a crush, things had changed. I had changed...everything from what I'd say to how I'd act. People were noticing it, too. Ben teased me about it. Though I refused to say I had affection for Kevin the entire time, it scared me how close Ben was to my actual emotions. Kevin thought something was wrong with me as well, but he would have never guessed that it had anything to do with him.

I grabbed a bar of soap and began to bathe, washing away the tire, frustration, and regret of the day. Then I directed my face towards the running water, trying to soak in as much of this momentary relief that I knew would be gone soon.

I shut off the shower head and the water as well, then wiped the droplets of aqua on my face with my hands. I then turned to grab my towel, but was stopped along the way....

When my foot moved towards the direction of my drying utensil, it slipped on what must have been soap remnants. My body jerked to the outer side of the tub, and I couldn't regain my balance. My leg knocked against the shower wall, and I fell over, ripping the shower curtain over me as I plummeted. I screamed shrilly, my only able reaction to the surprising events. I felt my head hit against something, then everything went dark.

I'm not sure when I woke up, and due to embarrassment, never got around to asking. All I know is that when I came to, a pair of charcoal eyes were gazing at me with deep concern.

"Gwen, are you okay?" Kevin asked as he stroked my wet hair. "You scared the hell out of me."

"Um...I think I fell." I started to sit up but noticed the curtain on top of me. "Why is this here?" I went to remove it, but Kevin grabbed my hand for me to cease.

"Y-you don't want to do that," he muttered, slightly blushing.

"Why?" I looked back to the shower curtain, and the memory of what had previously happened came back to my mind. "Oh...my...God...." My face turned a shade of red that I previously didn't know existed.

"I-I'll just g-go," Kevin stuttered as he stood. He then walked towards the door, but before he left he stated, "I'll just tell Ben you fell. I won't mention...the, uh...rest of it."

"Th-thanks." I replied almost incoherently, still traumatized.

I will never forget that day.

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