ROMAN

I wake up and panic when I don't see Nikki around, but it doesn't take me long to see the note she's written for me, claiming she's going shopping for something and she'll be back soon.

Why didn't she wake me? I would've loved to go with her. Our day yesterday was ruined, and it'd be great to spend time with her and assure myself that she's not mad about the phone call I ignored right in her face.

And yes, it was Esmeralda.

Well, it was my lawyer, but I figured he was calling me ...