BRIDGE

Pain is scary, but the aftermath is even more…

It had begun like every normal day.

The day dawned with a hesitant sun, its rays filtering through the curtains of my modest apartment. The air hung heavy, laden with the promise of heat. I had left for work earlier than usual that day. I had to because I was due for a promotional examination. It was one I had worked my socks off for. I needed the money that comes with the elevation, if I got it, to be able to take care of my mother, and finally prove to that motherfucker that thinks he owns the entire city...