Claire was still so freaked out that she wasn't able to drive home. Alex had to drive for her. He parked the car, keyed the code into the security system, and rearmed it once she followed him inside in a daze.
"I need to go relax for a while," she said faintly. "Do whatever you want."
He nodded and plopped down in front of the TV as she went upstairs. She needed a nice hot bath. A long one. With little candles and relaxing music playing. If she didn't do something relaxing soon, she was going to completely crack.
She filled up the tub, lit her favorite scented candles and set them on the closed toilet lid, and started a calming playlist on Spotify before dropping the bath bomb in. She eased her worn out body into the water and felt her tensed muscles started to relax.
Claire closed her eyes. She couldn't believe how close that was. Or that Alex wasn't the slightest bit fazed.
