Slipped Through The Net

‘Kira.’ Austyn grabbed her shoulders and helped her sit up in bed. ‘Were you having a nightmare?’ He touched a hand to her forehead. It came away sweaty. ‘You were talking in your sleep. I called your name for minutes.’ ‘What did I say?’ Her voice came out as a croak. ‘Nothing I could make out.’ She had to look away. Somehow, the concern in his eyes made her guilty. She gulped. ‘I’m fine.’ He wiped away the sweat from her drenched forehead before gathering her into his arms. ‘I want to take a shower.’ Her skin felt hot and clammy. ‘Let me give you a hand.’ Austyn carried her into the bathroom, let her sit in a bamboo chair while he filled the plastic bathtub, which was just a large wash basin. She squirmed when he reached for the buttons on her pyjama top. He raised an elegant eyebrow. ‘We are married. I’ve seen you naked plenty of times before.’ ‘But this is different.’ ‘How so?’ It just felt awkward for her to be naked while he remained fully dressed. Austyn didn’t give her time to o