Getting Ready

After eating a budget lunch, consisting of a five-dollar ramen, pimped up with a few fresh veggies and two soft-boiled eggs, Alexander felt reinvigorated. This large intake of calories after his intense workout made him a bit sluggish, but at least his stomach stopped rumbling like a category-five earthquake.

Kary, in the meantime, made herself two grilled-cheese sandwiches, being less hungry than him. But that didn't stop her from stealing a few bites from his bowl, like the little food ninja she was.

Alexander almost forgot he had a displeasing appointment at the start of the afternoon, his mouth reaching palate-heaven during lunch. But not an hour after eating, while he was lounging on the sofa, watching the news, a text message grabbed his attention.

Unfolding his smartphone, he looked at the sender, and his face darkened.

Kary looked at his old phone from the side and snickered at him.