windows cracked. the middle of june had brought a dead heat over the city, and even then, a flick of the dial saw the heat in the house turned on just the slightest while she’d been tidying up. didn’t want to cook the house but the chill had began to settle in her bones again. ( closing the windows too obvious a feat ) & she weren’t quite ready to admit it yet. didn’t want to worry hank either. the chills, well, cami could handle ‘em. then, the shuffling of footsteps on the stairs signaled her husband. justin at school, with only a week left until summer vacation. she returned to the kitchen table, hands wrapping around the warm cup of tea. “ hey, i forgot to tell you, ” her leg took to a comfortable shake beneath the table. a distraction & helpful guise. ( if she could keep it from him ) keep it from entering her jaw at least. “ justin has a, uh... a science project? it’s due today, so he’ll be a little late. but i told him to be home by four thirty. ” dinner at five. “ no stopping at colton’s. ”