Give Me A Reason

5--Give Me A Break

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

My alarm went off, and I jumped, waking up with a start.

"AH SH-"

I fell off my couch.

Lovely.

Begrudgingly, I pushed myself up off of the floor and walked to the alarm to turn it off.

And I heard a yowl followed by a hiss.

I took a step back, a little surprised.

The cat ran to a corner, staring at me with murderous intent.

"Uhh, sorry." I said as I put my hands up defensively, hoping it wouldn't maul me.

Carefully, I reached over and finally managed to turn off my alarm. I saw the time.

2:45 p.m.

I was excited to see the guy from the park again.

If he's there.

I was making my way to the front door, when I heard my phone beeping in my back pocket, signaling a call.

I took it out and saw it was my therapist. Well shit.

I answered the call.

"Hello, Mr.Lockwood. I take it you want to reschedule your appointment for today?"

"What do you mean?" I asked, clearly confused.

"Well we initially had you scheduled for 12:30 p.m., but you never showed up to see your therapist."

"Oh. Sorry, I was asleep."

"Well do you want to reschedule for 3:00?"

"Uhh yeah, sure."

"Very well Mr.Lockwood. We'll see you then."

I hung up.

I looked at my phone screen for the time.

2:49 p.m.

Shit.

I ran out the door and through the apartment complex to the sidewalk.
(I don't have a car. Sue me.)

So much for a great morning.