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Lyda - #7
Insanely tired and possibly in another world, Marty was in a deep slumber oblivious to the world around him. The energy drink he had ordered did nothing to derail the sadness he was feeling. The tension during the car drive was as palpable as humidity after a rainstorm. He had waited till night time when Katie's plane left for Nigeria. She had missed her proposed scheduled flight yet due to her adamant spirit she stayed at the airport till the next flight instead of yielding to Marty's plea to return to the hotel. One thing was for sure, Marty would never try to offend Katie as this was their first serious fight. He could imagine how a second might turn out. His body shivered as he pulled the cover over his head. And he missed seeing her face. Hearing her voice. Imagining her body beneath the covers. A loud ringtone just from beneath his pillow woke him. Sitting up grudgingly, he felt a piercing headache due to his sleep deprivation and intense intake of coffee. Despite the ache, he
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