Rayna ripped of her swimsuit and threw it on the floor. She stormed into the bathroom and turned the water on for the shower. Grace watched helplessly as her roommate stomped around the cottage they shared.
"Rayna relax. I'm sure there's some explanation. What if there was a family emergency?"
"There was no fucking emergency. His parents found out and took him away. He's only allowed to date Chinese girls. Fuck, I hate the world today."
Rayna stepped into the shower and let the hot water cover her body. She took the strawberry scented soap and lathered up her body. She had layers of sunscreen and sand all over her skin and needed to get clean. She lathered up her hair and roughly scrubbed her scalp.
"I'm sorry. I really am. They just moved here from China a few years ago. I guess his parents are still old school." Grace was trying to calm her down, but it wasn't working.
"I mean what if it's something different. I mean you are staff and they are guests. What if they think you're a servant or something?"
Rayna stuck her head out of the shower. "No he told me that he's expected not to date until he finishes college and graduates from medical school. Once he's done that he's supposed to meet a nice Chinese girl, get married, and then start a family."
"What are you going to do then Rayna?"
"I'm going to the club tonight. You coming?" Rayna rinsed off and stepped out of the shower. She dried herself off then threw the towel on the ground. She brushed her hair furiously then put on deodorant and her strawberry body spray. Grace just watched as Rayna stormed through the cottage getting dressed. She slid on a pair of black shorts and a matching low cut top. She didn't put on panties or a bra.
"Rayna, don't do anything stupid, O.K.?"
"I just need to drink and dance and have fun. I'll be home by midnight."
Rayna grabbed her wallet and ran out of the door. Grace rolled her eyes. She had only known Rayna a few weeks and already she was noticing how much of a drama queen she really was.
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