Nine

1970 Words

I stay in bed long after I wake up. My throat is parched and I want a drink badly. I drag myself out of bed and I brush my teeth before I walk out of the room. The living room is deserted but Karina's shoes are tossed carelessly beside the door. I guess she was tired when she came in and she went straight to bed. I bet she drank her ass off with Blake last night. They do that a lot but she never brings alcohol home, because she doesn't want to test me. I really appreciate that. I walk to the kitchen and I pour myself a glass of water. I lean against the kitchen counter as I drink it, and I grit my teeth when I hear a thump on the balcony. The door is bolted so he won't come in. I can't even believe that he's at my door after everything that happened last night. "Alisha? Please ope

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