s on my cheeks, cracking my eyes open to

with a bright smile, my hands combing thr

l sweep, seeing as she'd fulfilled her goal of disrupting my sleep. I giggled lightly as I wa

my limbs. There was nothing like a good night's rest,

and swing my legs off the bed with a delighted hum. My eyes roamed to my wall clock and I paled

eight. Not seven, the time

sitting on the headstand just to ma

now I was twenty minutes aw

a had stepped in, damn she

th as I sprung to my feet, sprint

oday being a good day. The roads were jam-packed with heavy traffic and several lines of waiting cars that stretched over to the highway that

tten the chance to attend to it yet. Finally, aft

gainst the sky. The reflective surface shimmered in the sunlight, giving the impression of a building reaching for the future. Des

that hovered over me like an ominous dark cloud, so I wondered i

ired with a crisp white button-down shirt, tucked in just right, and a slim black belt cinching my waist, I felt ready to conquer the day. A sleek silver watch adorned my wrist,

down my back in soft waves, adding a touch of whimsy to my appearance. A few strands framed my face, giving me

was all i

rs perked as a group of women strolled pas

that

who made

't she? Making such a declarat

ting uncomfortably in my spot as

What

hurry inside. But it was no different, I fe

gust, and others with surprise. It was a whir

zes, my grip tightening on the strap of my handb

e they

e they looking a