DEMETRIA

My eyes open because my damn phone would not stop ringing. I mumbled, annoyed because it's the weekend and my workers know not to call me then. I rolled over and blindly fumbled my hands around, feeling for my phone. When I didn't feel it, I grunted, opened my eyes, and then saw the time on my wall clock, 5:46 am.

“The hell?” I uttered as I eased up. When I did, I spotted my phone on my dresser. Thankfully, it stopped ringing, so I placed my hands on my back, elongated it, and ...