Chapter 37: Chloe Lays Low

Chloe stood surrounded by lights covered in silver paint again, and she was exhausted. She didn't think she could twist or jump or dance, let alone stand up anymore. She slumped in the chair and slid her feet into the house shoes that she'd left there.

"You can use the shower. I'll come scrub the paint off your back in a moment. You can stay here tonight the police won't clear you until tomorrow, so they'll still be looking to drag you in by your hair, no doubt." Kyle told her calmly as he cleaned up the area they had been working in.

"Oh, ok, thanks." She walked towards the back room. As she walked past him, he looked at her, then at the robe, she left in the chair, and he raised an eyebrow. She just shrugged and continued towards the door.

She got in the shower and sighed under the hot spray of water, and layer after layer of paint swirled down the drain. The shower had multiple heads and settings. It was like being surrounded by an