In Another Lifetime

Chapter 4: I'm Not a Witch!

Line 8) Now is not the time to worry about everything that could go wrong. I can only do so much.

Calista lets out a sigh of exhaustion.

Line 9) I wish I was as nonchalant as Talulla.

An idea comes across Calista's mind.

Line 10) I think a steamy shower ought to cool me down. It'll kill plenty of time since there's no way in hell I'm going back to sleep.

Calista takes a shower, wrapping her hair up in a towel and wearing a bathrobe.

She makes her way over to the living room, feeling stumped on what else to do.

Line 11) Maybe I should make breakfast, though it's out of the ordinary for me to tackle such a task. I don't know what else I could do to make myself useful, and I definitely don't want to sit around and do nothing since I'm already up so early in the morning.

Calista glances at the man sleeping on her couch once more.

Line 12) That would include making something for him, too. I wouldn't want him to feel left out since he technically lives with us now, I guess.

Calista makes her way over to the kitchen, opening her fridge to find a carton of eggs and a loaf of bread in a bag.

Line 13) This'll do the trick. Should be easy enough. It'll be embarrassing if I find a way to screw up something so simple, so I've got to give it my all.

Calista successfully manages to cook sunny-side-up eggs with a side of toast for everyone, prepping plates for breakfast.

She sets the finished plates on the dining table, seating herself down on a chair and contemplating what else she can do.

Line 14) I'll wait until everyone wakes up so that we can all eat together.

Calista hears groaning and shuffling coming from the living room.

She assumes the noises are coming from the man and rushes over to him in the living room.

She observes that he's awakened and is trying to stand up but is out of balance from fainting yesterday.

She questions him in worry, approaching him to help him up.

Calista

Line 15) Oh my goodness! Are you okay?

Calista grabs the man's hands, pulling him onto his feet.

The man squints at Calista, unable to view her clearly from his restlessness clouding his vision.

Line 16) Guy's inner thoughts: Why's my vision blurry, and who's helping me up?

The man gets hit with an affliction that targets his nose and temples.

He winces in pain, rubbing his nose and head to soothe himself.

The man comes to a conclusion, nodding his head plausibly.

Line 17) Guy's inner thoughts: Todd is probably helping me. Did I crash at his place again? 

The man's eyebrows furrow in distress.

Line 18) Guy's inner thoughts: But why? Did I get that drunk at the dinner party last night? That must explain the pain I'm feeling right now.