It was around 4 a.m. when I woke up, the sky still dark outside, a bit of chill in the air.
Turning around and sitting up on my bed, I reached for my phone and switched it on.
Not waiting for the phone to finish booting, I dropped it and, stripping, stepped into the bathroom, taking a much-needed bath.
When I stepped out, I put on some shorts and immediately hit the kitchen, searching for something to eat.
A few minutes later, I had something in my belly and was at my desk studying.
I remained seated at my desk for the next two hours and then began preparing for school.
Only when I went down to my Maserati, ready to drive to school, did I take out my phone and read the notifications.
As expected, I had several missed calls, 6 from Denise, 9 calls and a message from Sade, none from Nadia and none from Annie.
As I started the car and drove onto the road, I placed a call to Denise.
"Sir..."
"I'm still alive..."