He didn’t have to tell me twice. I snapped out of my daze, sprang to my feet, pulled my pajamas back on and didn’t even care that they were inside out and backwards. I could only pray that none of Jacquelyn’s brothers were anywhere around as I ran from the room, across the hallway, and into the bathroom.
Sure enough Mom was bent over the bathtub testing the water with her hand to be sure it wasn’t too hot.
“Good morning.” She said with a warm smile.
Quickly I pushed the bathroom door closed before anyone could walk by and see in. I’m not sure why I was still so nervous; maybe I was scared that someone may catch a whiff of the stale urine that was clinging to my lower region.