SHE

“A shower.” he said simply, and with an easy flourish, he climbed out of bed, I stared at him wide eyed, that was the last thing on my mind, actually no, it was not even on my mind.

“Come on, it will help your body relax, and then you can sleep.”

Mutely, I follow him, he leads me to the bathroom where he waited for me to step behind the thick glass door, he stretched his hand into the shower, I stare at it dumbly until I realize he was asking for my clothes, peeling off the shirt with The Manumit’s logo drawn on subtly on the right corner, and the sweatpants also with the logo, Abed explained it was a gift to everyone who went there, and truly as we left, people who came in suits and evening dresses, left like they were coming from a gym, still with masks, of course.

“Aren’t you coming in?” I ask quietly as he squeezes the clothes in his hand.

“I have to let you sleep mama, if I step inside, that wouldn’t happen.”

Who said anything about wanting to sleep? I was going to ask, but h