I hear a whistle and I turn my head.
Rosa is sitting at a table.
For some reason I smile even bigger at her.
A familiar face.
Even though it’s a familiar face I shouldn’t even know about.
“Rough night?” Rosa asks.
“Rough… for a bit,” I say.
“Coffee and a walk?”
“Yeah,” I say. “Kind of hiding for the day.”
“Perfect,” Rosa says.
I get in line and order my coffee.
By the time I get my coffee, Rosa looks like she’s ready to go.
I hurry over to her.
“Coffee and a walk,” she repeats. “Cheers, Jaci.”
She waves her cup at me.
Then she taps a finger on the table.
I look down and see azaza.
I gasp.
“This one is on me,” she whispers.
Rosa exits the cafe.
I pick up thezazaand waste no time in swallowing the pill.
I then pull my hood up, put my sunglasses on, and I walk back to the dorm.
I crash back into my bed but don’t sleep.
I just think.
Maz and Birdie come back from their classes.
They bring pizza.
I lose track of time and next thing I know it’s dark out again.
I’ve literally wasted an entire day.
I don’t feel guilty at all either.
Thezazawears off.