Running Late

Alana's POV

After enduring a long, agonizing, and physically exhausting first day under the tyrannical rule of my new boss, I dragged my tired feet into the apartment. My sensible heels, which had felt fine this morning, now felt like medieval torture devices crushing my toes. Every step I took sent a sharp jolt of pain shooting up my stiff calves. I wanted nothing more than to curl up in a dark,