*Ari's POV*
Waking up was a nightmare. My body cramped and I couldn't even move as my muscles ached all over. I puffed out a few breaths, relaxing my bones until I digested the pain. I hadn't been aware of it yesterday, but boy, my body was mad sore.
I managed to sit up and squinted at the sunlight pouring through the open window. It was almost noon? My phone was sitting next to a nightstand—fully charged. I'd gotten a message a few hours ago: There's food in the kitchen. Ah, considerate Arian.
I planted my feet on the floor and rose. Hell. My own weight was crushing on my bones. I used the wall to help guide me into the kitchen. A cardboard box sat on the counter, with thick permanent marker on the side that read 'Weekly Supply'. Inside, there was bread, juice, a carto
