I wake up

it is 6am

the traffic noise is unbearable

but I no longer hear it

I go to the bathroom

1 & 2, dooby doo

I shower

I brush my teeth

I notice a grey hair and contemplate

a makeover

in the kitchen

I drink a lot of hot water with lemon

turn the TV on

and the laptop

and the radio

charge the mobile

look over at him

he’s still asleep

it’s 7 am

I shake him

wake up honey !  cheerily I chirp

inaudible

I stare at him..for..a ..long….time

wake up honey, it’s 7:15

wake up honey, it’s 7:25 !

uh huh, okay

get up dear, it’s 7:35

mm mm…hhh

WAKE…UP…IT’S 7:45…PLEASE…GOD…PLEASE…YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE!!!

WHAT!!…EXPLETIVE DELETE…WHY DIDN’T YOU WAKE ME SOONER?!

he goes to the loo

I set the table

make his coffee, 2 heaping teaspoons of sugar

stare at the TV screen

” the world’s a shitty place “

uh huh

did you hear what I just said ?

honey, I love you

I love you too

it’s early

I know

he shaves…puts his suit on

I pack his lunch, add some fruit

do you have your wallet, your keys, your phone ?

uh huh

he leans down to kiss me

” sweetie, you really need to relax more “

I shut the door.