Chapter 25: Flow With Me

She returned to the adjoining door and rapped softly before pushing it open. She poked her head in first and saw Toby concentrating on his phone call by the window. From the way he’d fisted his hands, she automatically assumed he didn’t want to be disturbed. “What do you want, Evonne?” His voice sounded cold and distant; it actually made her feel like a little girl being admonished for bad behavior. Her throat suddenly felt clogged. She swallowed some saliva and, in a tiny voice, managed to let out, “Bathroom.” He brusquely pointed to his left and went back to his phone call.  She went back to her room, grabbed her towel, and went to freshen up. She was positive she had come up with a solution to her puzzle by the time she was done. **** “Rise and shine, sleeping beauty!” Toby’s voice pierced through her dream bubble, pulling her harshly back to reality. She slowly opened one eye and saw him drawing the curtains to let the light in. “It’s not even eight yet!” She complained in a hoarse