Digestion

She removes her Whatsapp display picture to nothing sometimes. That’s when I know I shouldn’t have been texting her after I have those drinks. I could feel my hangover suddenly. My phone was out of charge. I went to sleep again.

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I wake up at 2pm. The cook has been ringing the bell. I belched. Then I lay back again. She rang again. I got up and told her to prepare some curd rice. She spiced it up the way I usually like, but not today. I didn’t feel like eating anyway. I put my phone on charge.

She still hasn’t put anything on her display picture.

It was a pain smoking a cigarette today. It was a pain not smoking it too. Either way it was a pain. So I smoked a few, much less than usual. I mean I had to. She hasn’t put a display picture on yet.

******

It’s 7pm and I haven’t eaten anything. I eat very less. I always think of the amount of work my organs would have to do to metabolize it. Of all things, I’m most protective about my stomach. I fear any pain in the abdomen a lot. I grew up with them. They thought it was lactose intolerance. Thankfully, that got me out of having to drink a full glass of milk before school. I hate milk.

But later they said it’s anxiety and gave some antacids and antidepressants. Same problem. So many diagnoses.

I thought of texting her. Or maybe I can just send her a meme. Keep it light. Maybe it’s not about what I texted. It might be something at her home. Or at work. Her mother has been a real bitch to her. Actually, that’s all I know.

She just texted, “Moms been a real bitch. Can’t take this anymore.”

Huh.

I should’ve asked her about it. She did have a really cute picture of hers with her family on her profile then though.

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I just didn’t want to look at the texts I sent last night.

<sent at 2:03am>

Heyyyy, I am having the best night. I had no idea tequila shots after beer can be sooooo good

<received at 2:05am>

Lol anything with tequila shots is sooooo good.

<sent at 2:32am>

Hey you still awake?

<received at 2:46am>

Yeah, what’s up?

<received at 2:49am>

??

<received at 3:20am>

I CAN’T PICK UP THE CALL RIGHT NOW.

<received at 3:21am>

Just text here

<received at 3:31am>

?????

<sent at 4:01am>

Oh it’s nothing. I met this really cute girl at the travel group today. She was sublime. You should meet her.

******

We really did break up just one month ago. There was a cute girl then also. Much cuter than this one. She did remove her profile picture then too. Oh. I’m such an idiot. I belched loudly. I deleted the chat. I didn’t want to see it.

Maybe I’ll eat tomorrow.

Today, I can’t digest much.