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Kerina laid in bed, her onyx tresses were scattered about her pillow, and her sheets were disarray, thanks to the tossing this way and turning that way. Much like she'd done the previous nights. This was her new routine. She had been doing this every restless night. Ever since she walked in on her roommate, she found it impossible to concentrate on things, and being around him caused her brown cheeks to flush in embarrassment.
Brantley and Kerina had been living as roommates for almost a year. Her and her previous roommate had gotten into a dispute over bills and rules. Coming home to find the apartment filled with thick smoke, empty beer bottles, and strangers wasn't her thing. The stranger she found splayed across her bed topped it for her. Homegirl had to go. Kerina placed an ad in the local newspaper. A few weeks later, Brantley Joyner was her new roomie.
Kerina sized him up when she first saw him. He was cute. He had piercing grey eyes and dark brown tousled hair. He wasn't skinny, but he wasn't beasty either. Somewhere in the middle. He seemed a little coy at first, but as the months went by, he opened up more. She was hesitant about having a male roommate at first, but his easy-going personality and demeanor put her at ease. He was easier to live with than her other bitchy roommate.
The two had their own schedules, and it worked for them. Kerina had morning classes and worked along side her sister at the daycare, usually getting home at around six. Brantley wasn't a morning person, so he had afternoon classes and worked late at Lowe's. Their paths hardly ever crossed, except weekends, school breaks, and days off from work.
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Brantley breathed a sigh of relief and inhaled a breath of smoke when he found out he didn't have to work. Someone was behind on hours and wanted to pick up a few extra shifts. Instead of going to work, after school he went home and straight into his bedroom. Kerr wasn't home so he could blast his music as loud as he wanted. He like Kerr, but sometimes she was wound a bit too tight. Other than that, she was a down-to-earth kind of girl, and not bad on the eyes. With the loose curls she always seemed to wear, large brown eyes, and full lips, she was cute. And she wasn't a drama queen like some other girls he knew. She was pretty cool.
Brantley laid back on the bed and blinked. It was the longest blink he had ever taken in his life.
When he woke up, he called up a few buddies to go out and grab a few beers. He gathered some clothes and headed to the bathroom to shower.
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Kerina was tired. She had two tests and some kids at the daycare thought it would be fun to chase each other around throwing macaroni noodles and glitter at one another. Damn kids.
She wanted to relax. To soak away all her worries, surrounded in countless soapy bubbles and foam. She went to her room to grab her robe and undies. With a handful of lotions, body sprays, and body wash, she walked towards the bathroom. She thought she had heard the shower running earlier, but it was probably mind playing tricks on her. She was so tired. She sighed and opened the door. Brantley stood there naked as the day he was born, as water droplets rolled down his toned body. She didn't know how long she stood there, but she couldn't walk away. Couldn't look away.
"Oh shit" he said when he saw the door push open.
"Sorry" she squeaked out quietly. Snapping out of her trance, she dropped everything she held onto the floor in an attempt to shield his naked body from her view. She slowly backed out.
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That night. That fateful night was the cause of her restless nights. She couldn't get that image out of her head.
