Charlotte opened her eyes and slammed them shut as the bright morning sun shone directly through her purple window and across her face. She wiped the stale drool from her cheek and rubbed the crust from her eyes. "Oh my gooooooddddd..." She groaned as she forced herself to sit up and look around her apartment and collect her barrings. She rubbed her face hard and massaged her temple. She tried to recall the events of last night, but with no luck. Everything spun in her mind like a blur. She became queasy and shut her mind off to avoid loosing her meal from last night. Wait, did she eat anything? she couldn't remember... yes, wait... no.
Charlotte glanced at her watch and snapped to attention. Only two hours till work!? She forced herself to stand bracing herself on the firm arm of the couch. She rubbed her temples once more as she strained to recall the events of last night. "What in the hell happened?" She thought to herself. she was so embarrassed. Her first day in front of her new coworkers and she gets shit faced. How could she let herself do that? Did she really have that little self-control?
She stumbled over to the kitchen, feeling the soft carpet between her toes turn to cold linoleum on her bare feet. She poured herself a glass of water and began to make a pot of coffee. As the smell of the dark brew filled her nostrils she did perk up a bit. She began to collect her thoughts as she reminded herself of her morning routine. She checked her breath. "Oh god." She grimaced. She made her way to her bathroom to brush the taste of gin and vodka out of her mouth.
How could she not remember what had happened? 'For god's sake Lotti... you are not a child anymore. It's time to grow up and be an adult.' Her mothers familiar words echoed through her ringing ears. Her hand touched the cool bronze door knob and the events of last night came rushing back to her mind. "Moron!" She said, slamming her palm against her forehead. She opened the door and pulled back the worn pastel blue shower curtain. She looked into the smooth white tub and gently shook her head. "Wake up Dr Reid. Work is in two hours. I got coffee in the kitchen.
