Jamie closed and locked the door behind the movers. She turned around and leaned against the wood, letting out a loud sigh. It had been a long day, but it was done, and now all that was left was to unpack and put everything away. But it was hers, all hers. She smiled tiredly, and looked around her at all the boxes, shaking her head.
"This can wait," she said to herself. Tomorrow she would dive in and seriously get organizing, but after the long day she was ready to get a good night's sleep in her own bed, in her own house. Jamie took one walk around the downstairs, checking the doors and admiring her new space. She had loved this house the moment she saw it. There were newer homes with all the bells and whistles, but this 100-year old house had character, and something about it had drawn her to it immediately.
She turned the lights out as she went, except for the light on the stairs. As she headed upstairs the light flickered a few times, and then came back on. "Item one for tomorrow," she said, yawning, and continued up. She flicked the light switch in the hall and headed into her master bedroom.
She turned on the overhead light and shut the door solidly behind her. She smiled looking around her. The rest of the house was a mess, but she had made sure her bedroom was all set up, knowing she would appreciate the one peaceful moment and a good night's sleep. While the movers were hauling in, she had come up her and made her bed and straightened up.
She looked longingly at the soft bed, with fresh bedding, but first a shower, which she desperately needed. She stripped in the middle of the floor and grabbed up her clothes and dumped them in the hamper. She headed into the attached bathroom, flipped on the light, and reached into start the water.
Even though it was an older house, she had everything checked thoroughly, and the water heater was newer. In just a few minutes the water streaming out of the showerhead was steaming hot. She stepped in the stall and pulled the shower curtain shut.
For a few minutes, she just stood under the warmth, letting the water rollover her head down her body. Her sore muscles began to loosen under the steady heat. She felt herself start to drift off and leaned against the shower wall. She shook herself awake. "Let's not break my neck falling in the shower on my first night in the new house," she said out loud to herself.
She poured out some shampoo and reach up with both hands to work through her wet hair and build up a lather. As she did, she jumped and looked behind her. Nothing. "What the hell," she said, now fully awake. She had felt someone behind her reach around and cup her breasts. Or she had thought. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she stood there, but nothing happened.
"I am really losing it."
She backed up into the cascading water, shutting her eyes, washing out the soap, mentally scolding herself for her silliness. As she did, she jumped again, bumping her head on the shower head.