Glass (Crank 2)

[See? You didn’t want to know.]

Anger scalds, hot and white. But

why? And what can I say?

Now I want to know who. [No,

you don’t.] Need to know if it’s

Robyn. [No, damnit, you don’t.]

He tells me anyway. Not Robyn,

in case you’re wondering. Guess she

left school. Her apartment is empty.

“So who is it, then?” [Not that it’s

any of your business.] “That girl

you told me about?”

She’s one. But there have been

others. Nothing serious. Sex

only. I love you. No one else.

White heat stings my eyes. Not fair!

[Sure it is.] Shut up! [What comes

around goes around.] Shut up!

My heart does wind sprints. My

brain somersaults. The tub is slippery

and I start to fall. Fall. Fa…

Where Am I?

Everything is dark. Mostly dark.

There’s light somewhere,

like at the end of a tunnel.

Am I dead?

Someone is talking. Calling.

Calling my name.

Kristina? Kristina!

Trey? Is he dead too?