Before I can proceed with getting up, putting on a clean shirt, and leaving the room where I am hiding, I need to wait until the mental image of my cousin has completely vanished from my consciousness. Only then will I be able to proceed with getting up, putting on a clean shirt, and leaving the room. After that, and only then, will I be able to start the process of standing up. When I walk into the kitchen, I anticipate seeing Xavier sound asleep on the couch. However, when I look up, I see him standing there wide awake and prepared to take on the world. Does this man ever sleep? It does not appear that this will be the situation in any way.
While he is standing here next to the coffee machine, he is currently taking sips from a mug that he has held in his hand the entire time. He is sta
