I unlocked the door, and flopped onto the couch. I fell asleep so fast…..

I woke up to the sound of people talking in the kitchen. I rose up and walked towards the kitchen. It was Brandy, Ashley, and Jack having a conversation over coffee.

“S’ a little early for coffee i’n it?” I yawned.
Brandy and Ashley glared at me. I just noticed that every muscle of mine seemed pulled taught.
“What?” I said. “What’d I do?”
“Ya kicked my ass.” Jack said.
“Yeah, that’s right I did.” I chuckled. “You put up more of a fight since you were more or less sober. You got you hell of a left hook.” I finished by rubbing a bruise on my cheek.

Jack laughed under his breath a little.

“You do too.”

I had a flicker of a thought about Jack

He isn’t that bad

That thought was soon dominated by a stronger, more cocky voice.

But he stole Ashley from you!

There was a silence, Ashley sighed, stood up, and addressed me.

“Tom, talk.” She said firmly.

Ashley led me out of the apartment and down a hall to talk.