Pāhonoa te oro

I’m 26, living at home to save money. My room is right off the hallway. Anyone going to the kitchen passes my door. Yeah… bad idea. My boyfriend and I… mid-intense moment. Moans way too loud. AC humming. Sweat everywhere. Heart pounding like a drum solo. Front door creaks. Footsteps. Wait… Mom? She’s supposed to be at work! Too late to stop. I peek through the door—oops, left it cracked. There she is. Grocery bags in hand. Eyes wide as saucers. Mine? On fire. Heart in my throat. Stomach dropp