Chapter 77 – Catharsis

Jett

“Where have you been? Don’t tell me…”

Natalia greeted me with an accusing glare that morning as I went back to the apartment, sobered up, and a small smile tugged the side of my lips. The small exchange with that kid was enough to brighten my day. I never knew I needed his unsolicited comfort until I received it.

“Jett…Did you talk to her?”

She asked meaningfully, obviously misinterpreting my bright expression that immediately fell back into nonchalance as I neared her.

“No. I didn’t.”

“Then what’s with your face?”

“What about it?”

“You look sappy and shit. Your face is as red as my period blood and you’re smiling as if you saw the end of the rainbow and some fucking pot of 24k gold.”

“…”

“…I was joking.”

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The following days were dreadful.

Natalia encouraged me to waste my life away, saying it’s a part of healing. I didn’t know what part of healing is destroying every possible organ in my body but it made me feel good and helped me numb the pain, like I’ve always been doing t