Genesis wrote:
TJ froze as he heard the door quietly unlock and slowly open. He knew straight away that she was being extra careful as to not wake him and this put him on edge. He stepped away from the counter, his body turning to face the doorway as he saw her walk quickly past. His brow furrowed and he walked out the room, to her. "Auden, where have you been?" He felt a bit like a father checking up on a rebellious daughter, as his arms folded stubbornly across his chest.
Cole reached the house and, just like the previous night, didn't bother to knock. He strode in and pulled off his coat, the door swinging shut behind him. "Honey, I'm home!" He called out, in his best 'proud-husband-and-father' voice. He walked into the living room, where MTV was playing in the background. The smirk that was splashed across his face faded quickly when he noticed the red mark across her cheek. He frowned, his head tilting slightly to the side. "What's that on your cheek?"