Coffee. I needed a cup of strong coffee. I put on my Russell & Hobbs stainless steel kettle and put two heaped teaspoons of Ricoffy into my floral mug, followed by three spoons of sugar. Strong and sweet. That’s what I needed. The red button on the kettle popped up, and I poured the boiling water into the mug with shaky hands. The smell of coffee drifted up my nostrils. I felt better immediately—nothing quite like an instant caffeine fix: especially since I wasn’t allowed to drink it. There’s nothing quite like forbidden fruit. I turned on the radio on my way out the front door. Thirty Seconds to Mars' The Kill thumped through the speakers.
The sun crept over the wall. My garden only enjoyed the rays for a few hours each morning. The rest of the day, it was all shadow. I loved sitting out
