Marie Ellis

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“Love is a Safety Net” by Marie Ellis

Submitted to Contest #224

“I can’t sleep.” I lied. In fact there was nothing I wanted more than to go to sleep but my head was pounding out of my skull. I took a couple Advil and rolled over on my side, one hand cupping my head and the other holding the phone to my right ear. I yawned into my pillow so my sister wouldn’t hear. “It’s four in the morning, you should really try and get some rest,” she replied over the line. “I know, I think I just overslept this afternoon.” Second lie - I couldn’t sleep this afternoon either. “Okay, well I’m going to bed. At l...

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