I enter the guest room and take all of my stuff back to Darius' bedroom.

We have a bet coming.

Finally something to take my mind off of today's conversation with Dad.

I take out my red lace lingerie that I prepared earlier this morning and leave with them to take a shower. I know Darius will be upstairs by the time I finish and I have planned this meticulously.

I shower with a rose scented gel and spray Coco Mademoiselle perfume on the tip of my neck hook and wrists.

I stare ...