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The Caretaker: Chapter 4 by Rob Colton
“Chris? What are you doing?”
The warble in my voice gave away how nervous I was.
I felt the bed dip with Chris’s weight, and I was keenly aware of his closeness. I could feel the heat of his body. I could smell his odor, a combination of musk and sweat. He clearly hadn’t showered since the fight.
“I wanted to make sure you were okay.”
That did not sound like Chris. “Did Grant send you in here?”
“Yes.”
“Figures.”
“Look, both of us want you to be okay. But we also need to make sure the things you’ve seen are kept secret.”
