I took a minute to let the water run over my bruises, easing the tightness in my back. I washed up quickly, making sure to use Tara’s conditioner on my hair since I didn’t have any of my own yet. I pulled a towel off the glass door of the shower before I did my usual morning routine, and then went back in my room. It took only 10 minutes, not bad. I quickly dried off, grabbed my clothes, and got ready.
