Chapter 15 A Beautiful Evening

• His knuckles rapping loudly. After what seemed like an eternity, he heard movement from within and the door slowly creaked open. Raquel peered out, blinking blearily into the hallway. Her long blond hair was tousled every which way, several strands stuck to her lips and cheeks. Her eyes were puffy and red-rimmed, as if she had been crying herself to sleep.
• A stray thread from her oversized tee hung loosely from one shoulder.
• "Damian?" She murmured sleepily. "Is everything okay?"