Chapter 16

EVERETT

The harsh light from the open window of my living room streams directly on my face. Putting a hand over my face to block the sunlight, I wake up with a pounding as if heavy metal rock music is chorusing in my head. I prop myself on my elbows and rub a finger under my eyelids. With the back of my hand, I get rid of last night's mascara gunk from the corner of my eyes.

I sit up, stretching my arms and yawning big.

Then all the events from last night hit me at once, and my heart immediately shatters into several tiny pieces. I run a hand over my face in disbelief.

Did all those things actually happen?

Why does it hurt so much?

Is this my life now since it certainly feels like a dream?

Gosh, I can't believe this is happening to me.

My boyfriend is in bed with my best friend.

Why I am a part of a telenovela episode?

Then, my eyes fall on the wall clock, and I almost yell. I'm fifteen minutes late to work. I scramble for the washroom to get a quick shower. I pull out a basi