Chapter 55: Payboy Caleb Fenmore
{Elira}
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I woke up the next morning before the alarm on my watch could even buzz, blinking into the dim light of our room.
It was barely 5 a.m., but I could already hear rustling and zippers and quiet yawns around me.
Nari, hair a mess and eyes half‑open, tossed her towel over one shoulder and padded to the bathroom first.
Cambria followed behind her, humming softly. I hesitated just a second, then forced myself to get up too.
There wasn’t any space or time to be shy. We were five girls sharing one bathroom, and if I waited, I’d either be late or risk not showering at all before class.
So, quietly, I grabbed my towel, toiletries and fresh uniform, and slipped inside after them.
Inside, steam already curled near the ceiling. Juniper adjusted the temperature of the shower beside me, and Tamryn was at the sink brushing her teeth, still half‑asleep but looking as unbothered as ever.
I kept my eyes low, did what I had to do quickly, and dressed in the bathroom stall. By the time I stepped out, Cambria was fixing her tie in the mirror.
As we finished dressing, Nari’s voice rose, sharper now that she was fully awake.
"Come on! There’s something delicious for breakfast today," she announced, almost giddy.