All Of Us Are Dead
“Skipping free drinks? You? Okay, who are you and what have you done with my coworker?”
I smiled faintly, swinging my tote over my shoulder. “Trust me, if it were any other day, I’d be there first. But I’m just—” I hesitated, searching for the right word. “—tired.”
“Uh-huh.” She gave me a knowing smirk. “Tired. Right. You’ve been ‘tired’ a lot lately.”
I didn’t answer that. Instead, I busied myself adjusting my coat sleeves and pretending to check my phone, which, conveniently, had no new notifications.