nine
I sat on my bed and sighed. I heard footsteps from outside and I got up. I opened the door and found Lailah walking to the kitchen, without the cobra. I walked beside her.
'Hey,' I said.
'Hey,' she replied.
She walked to a little cabinet next to a row of shelves. She took out a little bottle full of tablets. She poured two tablets into her hand. While my courage was still up, I leaned forward and kissed her. She drew away, astonished.
'What the hell!' She screamed.
'Don't pretend to not remember our night together!'
'What are you talking about?!' she backed away and ran to her room.
I sighed and walked back to my room. I slumped down and drifted to sleep.