I wake, curled up, alone in the bed. It feels really cold but I can’t find the blanket. Derek is sleeping on a cot in the corner. I need to use the restroom so I quietly slipped out of bed. Hesitating for a few moments, to make sure my feet are securely planted, I let go of the bed. I feel a little wobbly but it feels like I have enough strength to make it.
I just keep telling myself that it’s like riding a bike.
I put one foot down, steady myself, and then switch feet. I don’t make it very far though. Only halfway there my legs finally can’t hold my weight anymore. I fall with a loud humph that startles Derek awake. He looks to my bed first. I almost laugh at the look on his face but, when he doesn’t see me, he jumps out of bed and nearly falls on top of me. I gasp loudly just before he
