The Labyrinth of Love

t she’d been camping in her now empty house for the past week. She walked robotically to the bathroom to rummage through the medici

probably a government official, they’d come the previous morning to vacate her from the prem

help ease the pain a little— only, water wasn’t coming out. She

’d survived the electric chair. The pallor of her skin was frightening and her eyes were quite swollen. She ran two fingers around her eyelids repeatedly as if it would reduce the puffines

dashed down the stairs, picked up her bag and booked a ride. By t

icial from the day before spat upon see

ust leav

another box? A label maker, perh

e...” She improvised, her counten

s were the only keys to the house when in fact you withheld a spare? Even worse that yo

but I swear I forgot about the spare.” S

th his, that he saw through the bullshit and knew she was lying. The part of the man that seemed

ty and its environs. This property belongs to the State of New York and legal actions will be taken i

d it over to him. She was about to thank him when her

. That’s my ride” Sh

ve a nice

ewis

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ed shopping bags on

runted in response from the sofa, her ey

ght Chi

I’m eating.” She r

Cheetos out of her hands and grabbed

protested, getting up and follo

sed the empty bag into the recycling bin and

not food then I don’t know what is and that shouldn't go into

. You’ve not showered in nearly four days, and haven’t left the couch unless to pee and sleep. You’ve been on a Cheetos, ice-cream diet, and all

such a mom” L

ied about you.” Lettie sighed softly, a

. Going through the motions, over and over again”

’t want you to stay down forever. I want to see you win. You’re s

with emotions. Aliyah patted he

’s scout for some

to several companies, remember? I just haven’t hear

ecked your e

and nothing.” She turned u

our phone” Aliyah demanded, hands stretched forth. Lettie drop

... girl, how many newsletters are you subscribed

muttered to herself, continued scrolling until she came acr

ched the phone from her in a bid to see

ave surpassed the permitted decibel level for r

day. Girl that’s a big deal, probably the biggest d

you speak of?” she asked innocently

shock replacing excitement on her face. Lettie

r the rock. So, a half-assed metonymy.”

Galanis? He inherited his father’s business empire about 5 years ago or something. He’s a freaki

to know the tea about rich and famous people.” Lettie’s excitement started b

low key so I don’t blame you

you, Lee. I would have missed this one.” Aliyah embraced her ti

Manhattan if I r

hope the interview goes smoothly because the universe kn

ntact them to be on the safe side. Pl

ng about being someone’s assistant. Hell, I

suitable outfit. Right after we eat. The Kung Pa