Descent (Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell)

Is it too hot?
Nerves move through me. I plant a hand against Calvin’s chest and push him away gently. “Can
you let me down?”
I’m not looking at him. I’m distracted by the odd feeling in my body, focusing on other things to
make sure my vision doesn’t sway.
“Now,” I say more sharply.
Calvin lowers me carefully, frowning and looking me over with concern. “Are you all right?”
I shake my head. “I don’t know. I don’t feel right. I need to…” I place a hand on the wall to keep
myself steady and open the shower door. I’m not done, I haven’t conditioned my hair yet, but I can’t
shake the feeling that I’m going to pass out. I need to get out of this hot bathroom.
Calvin follows me out, stepping ahead of me and grabbing a white fluffy bath towel off the
counter. I see that he laid my Aristocats pajamas out for me to wear tonight. “Are you all right?” he
asks, drawing my focus away from the pajamas. “Do you want me to get you some water?”
I nod. “Yeah, that’s probably—”
I stop mid-sentence, feeling a sickening surge, and walk as quickly as I can to the toilet with my
feet still wet. I make it just in time to lean over and hurl into the toilet.
Ew, ew, ew.
Oh, that’s so gross.
I’m a little shaky as I sit back on my butt by the toilet, and more than a little horrified.
Calvin is standing in the open doorway of the bathroom partition. I quickly close the toilet lid
and reach up to flush.
Wordlessly, he passes me the glass of water.
I take a few shallow sips to get the taste out of my mouth, then look up at him. “Thank you.”
His brow is creased with concern, his gaze locked on my face. “Are you feeling sick?”
I shake my head no. “Not now. I’m so embarrassed, that was so gross.”
“You’re sure?”
“My head hurts a little, but aside from that, I’m fine.”
He watches me for a moment, then apparently decides he doesn’t believe me. He helps me up off
the floor and takes me to the bedroom.
I assure him again that I feel completely fine now, but he still makes me get in bed.
Once I’m there, bed feels amazing. I close my eyes and nestle into the haven of down blankets