The Mate Agreement
I knew she didn’t like it much when I interrupted her while she was painting, but I needed background noise, plus Evin’s voice is soothing; a calm, singing voice, and I like hearing her speak.
“Atlantis was a...” she pauses to make air quotes “mythical city that sank into the sea. In this however, I’ve reimagined the ballerina as the city. She is the embodiment of Atlantis itself, and as you can see from the tiny marble details scattered around in the waves and the...”
I can’t remember hearing or comprehending any more words because somewhere along the way, my head hits the pillow, my body snuggles beneath the blanket and I fall fast asleep.