Am I Growing Soft?

Imogene Scott

But instead of a shadowy figure or some deranged person, I see Damien standing there, a flashlight in hand. The relief is so overwhelming that I almost drop the bat.

My mind doesn’t stop to think about how and why he’s even here. Sure, he left earlier than us but he didn’t have to come right ahead if we were all heading to the same place. Right?

“Damien?” My voice is shaky. “What the hell are you doing here?”

He raises an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by my reaction. “I could ask you the same thing,” he says, lowering the flashlight. “I got here early because one of the contractors mentioned the restrooms need to be renovated before the convention. I had to check it out myself.”

I blink. He’s gotta be kidding me. “You came all the way here… for a restroom?”

That makes literally no sense.

His mouth quirks into a wry smile. “I like to be thorough.”

No kidding.

I lower the bat completely, still holding it just in case. “Well, I don’t care about your thoroughness right no