She attempted to move, her body aching unbearably. Something came to her mind, and she immediately searched for her phone. Thankfully, Arnold hadn’t touched it.

She woke up, and Arnold did, too. His voice was hoarse when he asked, “Are you awake?”

Josie seemed to have a memory lapse. “What did I do yesterday?”

Arnold moved his neck slightly, then began to count on his fingers. “You threatened to jump into the river, asked me to pluck stars for you, ran wildly in the streets, and insisted on sleeping in a trash can-”

Josie closed her eyes, unwilling to reminisce. “Stop! I understand. No need to say more.”

She caused a ruckus all night, and Arnold likewise didn’t get a moment of peace.

Josie unlocked the car door. “If there’s nothing else… I’ll be going now…”

Arnold’s expression was filled with melancholy when he saw her cautiousness. “Are you leaving already? Without me, you would have died on the streets yesterday.”

At this point, Josie truly felt like jumping into the river. “So, what do you want?”

After some thought, he pointed toward the cafe not far away. “Buy something for me to eat.”

a simple

something was amiss. Why on earth am I running

up behind her, whispering softly, “That’s about enough for

eyebrow, noticing a black car parked

rubbed her forehead. “How is

his official duties throughout the night. His

was her turn in line, she ordered two bagels and two bottles of milk. Seeing her unhurried manner, the person

calmly, “It was his plan that I

up to Arnold’s car, right in front of the black

do with this. I have to go.” She handed

“Is that all?”

am also human. I also

few steps out when Arnold called

glanced back

can come to me if you need to vent again next time, but please, don’t hit

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