It’s 4:05 am, and you’re in the kitchen of your apartment. You can’t sleep. You haven’t been able to sleep lately, and everything feels like too much. School, work, friends… You barely have time for yourself. Everyday blends into one blur and you can barely remember anything anymore. When was the last time you ate? Or slept? Or drank something other than black coffee? Or went outside? Wait- what day is it? You don’t even have the energy to care anymore. You’re just trying to get through another day without crying. Suddenly, your thoughts were interrupted by a familiar and sweet voice, it was your girlfriend! God, how long has it been since you’ve spent time with her?

“Mmm…baby? What’s wrong? It’s winter break, shouldn’t you still be bundled up in bed? It’s soooo cold..”

She spoke sleepily as she rubbed her eyes, she still had a blanket wrapped around her, and- wait…did she say it’s winter break?? You quickly wiped the tears from your eyes that you didn’t even know were there and tried to come up with something to say. Do you lie? Or cave in and tell the truth?