Chapter 12

Sonja

Waking up I groaned as the sheets stuck to my skin. I could not stop sweating. When did it become a sauna here? Crawling out of bed I tossed the covers and sheets far off of me and staggered to the closet. There was no way I could continue to wear this longer dress. I needed something that could breathe. The dress I grabbed was short, almost criminally so, but I was desperate.

I glanced at the door as I held the lemon-printed fabric. A shower would probably be a good idea. I could cool down immensely with one of those and I didn’t hear Sergio so it should be safe. Holding the dress to my chest I tiptoed to the bathroom, listening for him. The house was silent. If I was going to shower, this would be the best time.

Slipping into the bathroom I clicked the door locked and closed it behind me. Instead of the reassuring click I expected, the door bounced open. Freezing, I messed with the lock again, and firmly closed it. Once more the door refused to catch