What Do You See? by K Dosal McLendon

Author:K Dosal McLendon [Dosal McLendon, K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“I’m fine,” is my biggest lie.

I’m sore! I feel as if I’ve run a marathon. Which I would love to do. Not that I can now. I’m also hot, and sweaty. Soon, I realize the heavy arm trapping me in bed belongs to a male space heater—also known as Jake.

As much as I would love to stay in bed, I can’t. The toilet and shower are calling my name.

After slipping out of bed as carefully as I can, I grab some clean shorts and a comfy T-shirt before heading toward the bathroom.

Our apartment is quiet, which is usual for a Sunday. We all love to sleep.

Once I do my necessities, I undress, but before I get the chance to finish, my reflection catches me off guard. I swear I’ve changed more than I ever have before. My skin is lighter, and I have dark circles under my eyes. Looking at my face, I can tell I’ve lost some weight.

One way you could describe my appearance is tired. My eyes seem drained. My hair looks dull.

Come on, Claire, today is a good day.

My muscles relax under the steaming hot water. It feels wonderful as the sore spots slowly fade. I wash and condition my hair twice, hoping it’ll bring some of its shine back.

Once I’m out of the shower, I brush my hair and spray some anti-frizz, letting it air dry. I apply a little more makeup than usual, trying to hide my dark circles. After two days of being a hermit, I’m slowly coming back to life.

I grab my dirty clothes and phone from the counter and head toward the kitchen. On my way, I drop my clothes in front of my door, and begin searching for something to eat.

I smile as I see the box of Lucky Charms staring back at me from the countertop.

Each marshmallow bite makes me cringe, leaving goose bumps all over my body. My teeth definitely don’t appreciate the little squares of pure sugar.

I love it!

I finally stop eating when I realize if I continue I’ll go into a sugar coma. With a full belly, I rinse my plate and place it inside the dishwasher.

I don’t want to wake anyone up, so I sit on the couch.

That’s all I do. For thirty minutes. I just sit, and stare into an empty apartment. Not watching TV or playing with my phone, nor reading. I just stare. Is it so weird to say I’ve never stayed still before?

I’ve never just stopped.

Finally, I come to the conclusion you really can’t stop. I mean, maybe some people that have mad skills can. My brain and mind, though? Shit, they just go.

For example, I made the decision of not attending my doctor’s appointment this morning.

I lay my head into the armrest, call the hospital, and dial the extension number.

“Ms. Raynolds? Is everything all right? I couldn’t believe my nurse when she said you were on the line. You have an appointment soon,” Dr. Williams answers.

“Yeah, well about that. Can

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