Afterward, I go down for breakfast, but my body aches so much that all I want to do is return to bed. I come back up and start nesting, pulling the blankets into a cocoon around me like a silkworm.
I have to come up with an excuse for why I'm skipping the gym today, but Dad buys the story about an unexpected thing I have to do for Vega.
I sleep for most of the morning and parts of the afternoon. It's only around 1 PM that I finally wake up, feeling genuinely refreshed. I find my way to the lounge and sink onto the couch, grabbing the remote. I spot a horror movie I haven't watched yet on the streaming platform and click on it to watch.
The credits are still rolling on the streaming platform when Catarina arrives. She's carrying a silver tray laden with a massive bowl of popcorn and various snacks. She places them on the coffee table.
"Isn't it better to watch this at night?" she asks.
