Alexander
I cab it back to mine with my heart in my hands.
Make or break.
Life or death.
And I’m excited.
This rollercoaster isn’t done yet.
We’ll leave under darkness, when anyone watching thinks I’m all tucked up for the evening.
I’ll organise a hire car and get it delivered before midnight, and we’ll take off for somewhere far away. Anywhere.
Maybe the coast. Brutus will like it there. So would Joseph, I’m sure.
Brutus wags his tail as I step on in. I bolt the doors up tight and get to work.
I sort through my paperwork and take the few pieces of documentation I need.
I pack my photos and the few of my gemstones that made it through my rage unscathed.
I choose my favourite suits from the sea of black in my wardrobe, and contemplate whether I’ll still be wearing them in a few
