(Vaughn)
I woke up to Ashley shaking my shoulder.
"Vaughn. It's time."
I opened my eyes. Looked at the clock. Seven thirty.
"Alright," I said.
I got up. Went to the bathroom. Splashed water on my face.
Looked in the mirror.
This was it. Today I was turning myself in.
Getting arrested. Booked. Charged with attempted murder.
I got dressed. Jeans and a t-shirt. Nothing fancy.
Went to the kitchen.
Ashley was already there. Making coffee.
"You want breakfast?" she asked.
"No. I'm not hungry."
"You should eat something."
"I can't."
She poured me a cup of coffee. Handed it to me.
I took it. Drank.
We didn't talk. Just sat there in silence.
At eight thirty she stood up. "We should go. Gerald said nine."
"Yeah."
I grabbed my jacket. My phone. My wallet.
We left the apartment.
