Things Slip Through
No, no, no, no.
Trembling, he looked down at the clothes he’d worn and slept in last night: jeans, Timberland boots, red flannel over a gray T-shirt, all stained dark red. Shriveled bits of something peppered his boots and shirt.
His mind twitched. Drawn by an irresistible fascination, his gaze slid back to the charm. “Fuck me . . . ”
“What?” Shelly’s voice pierced his fog. “Derek, listen. He got called to work. Probably the only reason he didn’t . . . but he said he’d be back. To t-teach me a . . . ” She broke down.
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