Chapter 16

After Geoff used and discarded me like I was some whore, I did what I always did. What I was best at. Picking myself up. 

I threw on the discarded T-shirt and went to my room to wipe out any trace of Geoff from my body. I didn't regret what I did. Like all the other bad experiences in my life, it taught me a lesson. A valuable one at that. 

This time, I wore some pants. I didn't like wearing them at night, but I would have to bear with it. 

I laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling. The leggings were scratchy on my legs and I hated that I had to wear them. 

Sleep eventually came, but it didn't last long. I was up at 4 a.m. The difficulties of insomnia. I didn't want to take pills either, not that I ever visited a doctor for that. 

After trying to fall asleep again and failing, I trudged to the bathroom. The soreness between my legs was a reminder of