Contributor: Jheri Brown - - Tick… tick… My jaw clenches, the clock counting the seconds since I’ve seen him… or counting down to the holidays; whichever way you choose to look at it. I used to love clocks, now I despise their existence. I hate time all together. I hate what it’s done to me, what it’s taken from me and how it’s destroyed me. Another beat forces its way into my bones, shaking me to the very core. The music’s too loud and I’m starting to hate that, too. Everyone around me is dancing, drinking, relaxing and having a good time, but I can’t. I refuse. All I can do is stare at the car sitting in the drive. It’s a 60-ish something-or-other and while I used to enjoy watching him labor over it, I hate the fucker now. Plain and simple. “Nina?” It’s Daniel, a mutual friend of ours. He’s tall, ruggedly handsome and annoying....

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Author: Jheri Brown