Fuck that. He already took everything from me. No way is he gonna be the only thing I have.

[another pull on that bottle and it's ...gone. is the dirty sock juice starting to work? perhaps. it could also be the venting.]

[she knows she has people. and you know what?]

It's weird, still. When I think about it. Having people. For so many years I've just been relying on ...me.