Chapter 86. Steamy

Joan POV

"Wanna take a shower with me?" I asked Aaron once we got home. He pressed his lips together.

"I'll pass. I'm gonna check on the other rooms—I thought I heard something," he said before walking away.

Disappointment stirred in my chest. He heard nothing. I knew that. So why was he avoiding being close to me? I understood it hadn’t even been a week since I was discharged, but as long as I took my medications, I'd be fine in no time.

I headed to the bedroom, undressing before stepping into the shower. Warm water streamed down my body, washing away the tension but not the thoughts crowding my mind. We’d had fun on the drive home—Aaron even sang with me. But the closer we got, the quieter he became.

Was it me? Had something changed? Did he no longer find me attractive? That didn’t seem right. When we kissed, I saw the raw hunger in his eyes. Then what was wrong?

A thought struck me, tightening my chest.