I'm There

It’s been a week. A long week.

Seven days of pretending I’m fine, of forcing my hands to stop shaking when I’m eating and I have three pairs of eyes taking in every move I make.

I’ve spent seven days sleeping alone, curled up on my side of the bed like it’s a raft in the middle of an endless ocean.

In the dark.

With nothing but my own fears and anxiety surrounding me.

Vance’s been so preoccupie