Stay, I hear the whisper in my ear. With a start I wake up and sit up with a jolt. Her voice still haunts me. I still remember that dark night when I had to leave her. I get myself out of bed and walk to the small kitchen right outside the bedroom. I make myself a cup of coffee and walk towards the large window overlooking the street. On the ground hundreds of New Yorkers mill around, heading to their destination like a robot following the same routine day after day. I check the time on my FitBit: 6:30 AM, I should start getting ready for work. I take a quick shower and change into a navy blue shirt, denims, loafers and take a leather jacket for the colder evenings. I clean my spectacles one last time and then pick up my phone from the charging stand. It’s been a year and I still check my phone everyday for her message. I take one last look and survey my two bedroom apartment and leave. I take the subway and put on my earphones for the most part of the journey. The first so...
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