V A L E R I E I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache. It literally felt like my head was going to split open. My vision was blurred, and the sun was way too bright. I groaned, turned on my side, and buried my head in the pillow. My head throbbed, and the last thing I wanted to do was get up. But, I had work today, and couldn't call in sick. I didn't know why I drank so much. I'm an i***t. I slowly opened my eyes, trying to adjust to the room's brightness, and froze. The events of last night came rushing down on me all at once, and my cheeks flushed. Oh God, did I really do what I think I did? I had s*x with Giovanni. And he was nowhere to be found. His side of the bed was cold and it looked like he left hours ago. I felt an ache in my heart, and I hated the feeling.

