Chapter 3: Rising Action
The air in Ella's bedroom was thick with anticipation, a palpable tension that made the hairs on Brad's arms stand on end. The mirror in front of him reflected Ella's back, her head slightly bowed, hair cascading down to the small of her back. She was completely naked now, her skin bathed in the soft glow of the lights, casting shadows that danced and flickered with every tiny movement she made.
Brad's heart was pounding in his chest, a frantic drumbeat that echoed in his ears.