ROMAN

I bring the cigarette up to my lips and take a slow drag, my eyes on the ceiling of my bathroom.

This is the first bath I've taken in three days. Honestly, I didn't expect all this shit to affect me this badly. I've been thinking about the whole thing nonstop, and Nikki hasn't left my mind for a second.

I wish I could call her and ask her to meet me just so I could have a chance to explain everything to her from my point of view.

It's best if I don't, though. It's time for us both to ...