I didn't want to open my eyes.
I didn't want to wake up.
I dreaded the day ahead and with good reason.
Monday was here again and that meant work. With my eyes still closed I tried to convince my brain to go back to sleep but as they slowly opened I realized I didn't present a viable argument.
Groaning, I slowly dragged myself from my bed and got ready for the long day ahead. Half an hour later and I was parking my car as I headed into the tall, lonely building.
My office felt hollow and dead without Melissa and I inhaled deeply in an attempt to handle her being gone for the week. Sighing, I tried to get to work as the time showed me quarter past nine and there was no angry boss beating down my door or demanding for me to go into his office.
Settling in, I quickly busied myself with t
