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>I return with Nick to her place. I'm worse off than I'd thought. I just about collapse as I get inside. Maybe a borderline sauna trip was overdoing it.
>"You good?" I get a hand offered. I gingerly accept and am lead inside to my loaned room. Borderline death from exhaustion aside I do feel a touch better. Must be something to that sunlight stuff. I fall into bed and her a quick knock. I lean my head up to see Nick stride in.
>"Here." Oh she's carrying a glass of water. I accept and take a swig as she sets on the edge of the bed.
>"Take it easy. I get you're trying to but no need to rush." Can't even get better right, huh? I sigh and nod as she stands, turning to face me as she closes the door.
>"Call me if you need anything." I nod to her and am left alone again.
>I lean back and let the hurt whelm me. Sore leg. Sore body. Sore soul. A resolution to be actually survive does not a plan make. I stare up at the ceiling and focus a bit. No rushing, sure but that doesn't mean I can't at least use my brain for something other than stewing itself in regret.
>I'm going to actually need to talk to mom and dad at some point. We'll start there. Or maybe not as my phone dings, a message. It's from an unknown number.
>"Hi, Anon. This is Rosa. Stella gave me your number and I wanted to know if we could meet sometime tomorrow afternoon?" I blink down at the message.
>My first instinct is to get away from any interaction possible. I've learned that my first instinct is usually wrong. I bunker down and dig in deep. I'm doing this. I already spoke with Stella, this will be fine. I muster up the effort to reply. Short but meaningful.
>"Sure, any place you had in mind?"
>A few moments later and I've got a confirmation. A small restaurant. As I go to accept I remember that Stella isn't the best at relaying information. I have to triple check.
>"It's alright if I bring someone, yeah?"
>"Of course! Stella already told me about your living arrangements." Thank you, Stella.
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>I return with Nick to her place. I'm worse off than I'd thought. I just about collapse as I get inside. Maybe a borderline sauna trip was overdoing it.
>"You good?" I get a hand offered. I gingerly accept and am lead inside to my loaned room. Borderline death from exhaustion aside I do feel a touch better. Must be something to that sunlight stuff. I fall into bed and her a quick knock. I lean my head up to see Nick stride in.
>"Here." Oh she's carrying a glass of water. I accept and take a swig as she sets on the edge of the bed.
>"Take it easy. I get you're trying to but no need to rush." Can't even get better right, huh? I sigh and nod as she stands, turning to face me as she closes the door.
>"Call me if you need anything." I nod to her and am left alone again.
>I lean back and let the hurt whelm me. Sore leg. Sore body. Sore soul. A resolution to be actually survive does not a plan make. I stare up at the ceiling and focus a bit. No rushing, sure but that doesn't mean I can't at least use my brain for something other than stewing itself in regret.
>I'm going to actually need to talk to mom and dad at some point. We'll start there. Or maybe not as my phone dings, a message. It's from an unknown number.
>"Hi, Anon. This is Rosa. Stella gave me your number and I wanted to know if we could meet sometime tomorrow afternoon?" I blink down at the message.
>My first instinct is to get away from any interaction possible. I've learned that my first instinct is usually wrong. I bunker down and dig in deep. I'm doing this. I already spoke with Stella, this will be fine. I muster up the effort to reply. Short but meaningful.
>"Sure, any place you had in mind?"
>A few moments later and I've got a confirmation. A small restaurant. As I go to accept I remember that Stella isn't the best at relaying information. I have to triple check.
>"It's alright if I bring someone, yeah?"
>"Of course! Stella already told me about your living arrangements." Thank you, Stella.
c