Ready For It by Masters Nicola

Author:Masters, Nicola
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Published: 2023-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

FIONA

When I wake up, I feel The Fear before I can remember why. I just lie in bed, feeling the full force of this weird existential dread. And a pretty violent hangover, too, I won’t lie. Matt sleeps next to me, facing away. I hate it, but I don’t think that’s why I have anxiety swooping through my chest this morning, so then why . . . Oh god. I suddenly remember being awful to Natalie last night. I cross my arms over my face for a second, thinking that maybe I can block out the light and go back to sleep. But it’s no use, there’s sunshine creeping around the sides of our inadequate curtains and my heart feels like it’s trying to climb up through my body. I have to text her.

I find my phone next to my shoes, on the floor in the hall. Absolutely normal. I have a vivid flash of struggling with my key as I tried to open the front door, tripping up the stairs once I finally did manage to get it open. I stormed into the flat and Matt looked up, startled. I kicked my shoes off and dumped my bag and phone next to them. I didn’t calm down until I’d spent far longer than necessary washing my face. I did briefly wonder if maybe Matt would want to know what had happened, would try to make me feel better. But by the time I got out of the bathroom he’d got into bed so he could continue ignoring me.

I already have a couple of texts from Natalie. One from probably half an hour after I left the bar.

NATALIE: I’m sorry! I’m leaving now. Can I call you? X

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