What woke her at last was the chill of the water around her. She flailed upright, shivering, and blinked at her surroundings. For a long minute she couldn’t remember where she was or how she’d gotten there, and panicked, scrambling upright and out of the tub. Her heart pounded, and she snatched a towel, clutching it to her chest and staring wide-eyed at herself in the mirror.
Derek got up quickly when he heard her heart take off, running to the bathroom to see what was happening. “Are you okay in there?” he shouted against the door, knocking loudly. He knew she wouldn’t be able to answer him, but he thought she might come out if she heard his voice. “I can sense that you are scared..”
Her hand trembled as she twisted the doorknob, feeling nauseous from the sudden drop of adrenalin into her bloodstream. His voice had made her remember where she was, but the physical effects of fear would not dissipate so easily. Clutching the towel around herself, water drops running down her neck, she looked up at Derek with huge eyes.