C26

"Good morning, Macro..." Jessica mumbled quietly as she lay in bed with her eyes half closed in an attempt to block out the light of day streaming in through the window in front of them. Her boyfriend was standing next to the bed looking over at her expectantly. The clock read 8:30 AM in bright red numbers displayed prominently upon its digital surface, indicating it was almost time for their daily appointment with Dr. Ritter.

Jess groaned audibly, "Fuck... I hate mornings..."

Macro laughed knowingly while reaching out to rub her cheek gently with the pad of his thumb, "Me too."

She sat up in bed and swung her legs off of it slowly, causing Macro to step backwards away from her cautiously. She gave him a questioning glance before rolling her eyes playfully, "What's wrong? Do I smell bad?"

"No," he assured her with a chuckle, "Nothing at all." His expression darkened for a split second before he forced a weak grin back onto his face, "You know what's funny?"