Arrick moves out of reach, wanders to the fridge, opens it to rummage through the contents, and pulls out some labeled tubs. His housekeeper is paid to keep it stocked and easy for him when he wants to eat; his strict diet when in training means he eats a lot of healthy foods and high protein, but he is rummaging for something else.

It’s early morning. He woke me up with his alarm, and now he’s showered and ready to go to the gym at stupid o’clock, even though I am half asleep ...