I woke up with my phone buzzing frantically against my side. My eyes barely opened to the bright surroundings, half blind I groped around trying to get my phone until I felt its comforting, smooth surface under my fingertips. Wrapping my hand around the device I rolled onto my back. My eyes stung with exhaustion as the screen illuminated showing me the time, weather, and several text messages; a small groan escaped my lips at the time 8:30 it was an ungodly hour to be awake.

More surprising than me being up, was the fact that I actually had texts from people. I squinted as I opened my messages and read through them slowly since it was too early for my brain to function.

Alex:
Hey I'm free if you wanna hang out or need anything don't be afraid to ask :)

Rosa:
How did it go?!

Jim:
Don't be afraid to stop by even if you don't want to drink :>

I tried to smile at the fact that people cared but it all felt fake, like this was all just a set up or maybe a bad dream. A part of me knew I was only lying to make myself try and feel better but it wasn't working very well. My limbs felt as bumb as I did, not seeing the point in moving when there wasn't anyone to move for.

The buzzing happened once more then again, until my phone was practically rattling my house. I sighed heavily and stared at my phone unlocking it once more only wishing I hadn't. It was as if I had unleashed Pandora's box on myself. I felt the tears come back again as I threw the continuously buzzing phone across the room. The phone landed with a loud BANG. I scuttled into the corner and wrapped my arms around my legs and squeezed my eyes shut. It felt like my world was coming down and I didn't care, because the most important person in my life walked out without a second thought.

Hours later my butt was well beyond numb and my eyes were dry after crying the moisture out of them, my arms were achy, my legs stiff, my back felt like it'd been beaten by a bat, and my throat was raw. All the common symptoms of complete and total heartbreak. I'd never been one for the sappy my heart is broken and I feel like death but that's exactly what I felt like. It seems like all of the cliche crap comes true at some point. I continued staring at my wall when I heard the door handle jiggle. My heart fluttered a little bit at the thought that it could possibly be Lilah. I waited, seated on the dusty floor in the corner in anticipation.