Avoiding Him Like a Plague

Her voice drowned out as I tensed, hearing a familiar deep voice. I almost dropped the whisk from my hand as my heartbeat accelerated, sweat started to form from my skin.

“Ma-marlin… ah, I forgot something in my room.”

“Oh?” She looked at me with her eyebrows raised, taking a pause from slicing the brownies.

“I… I’m just going to grab it. You… go on.” I dashed out, not even knowing what she’s about to say. I tried to get out of the kitchen as fast as I could. I heard the door open so sure that he was stepping into the kitchen which made me move quickly to the point of running for my life. I slammed the door shut just as I reached my room. I breathed heavily, calming myself down in the process.