My eyes flutter open as the warm rays of sunlight stream through the windows, casting a golden glow on my face. I let out a groan, turning onto my stomach in a futile attempt to slip back into the comforting embrace of sleep. Deep down, I know I have a busy day ahead, and my lack of rest isn’t going to help. I can already feel the heaviness in my eyelids, but just as I start to drift off again, my phone buzzes insistently beside me. I steal a quick glance at the screen, but it’s not the message that grabs my attention; it’s the glaring time that sends a jolt of panic through me.
In an instant, I sit up straight, my heart racing as the realization hits me—I’ve overslept! I throw the covers off in a frenzy, the fabric tangling around my legs as I leap out of bed. I dash toward the bathroom,
