Lost in the City of Angels
''It's twelve minutes after noon on this sunny Thursday afternoon. Let's check in with Rick with the weather. Rick? It's been a beautiful day out there today!"
"It's some of the best weather we've seen here all..."
Bentley stared blankly at the muted beige carpet, little cream and black crumbs dotting it with bits of contrast, causing his mind to wander. Outside, he could hear the engine of a car come to life, an animated couple sharing their day on the way down the concrete steps and even the whine of an anxious dog in the condo next to his. Slowly, the upbeat voice of the chatty weatherman started in, his voice pouring from the large, wall mounted television speakers, briefly coming into focus before fading back out, like a radio station turning to static. The thick, blackout curtains had perfected the lie he had been trying to tell himself, not a single ray of sunshine peeking through the blinds as a result of his efforts. Unfortunately, the news anchor had betrayed the lie by broadcasting the time aloud and now, there was no way to avoid it anymore: it wasn't the middle of the night. It was early afternoon and Bentley had yet to get out of bed. With the illusion now broken, all Bentley could feel was the overwhelming sense of shame at having wasted such a 'beautiful day', reminding him that he was a failure as a human being...not that he needed to be reminded.
'Okay.' He admitted defeat. 'Get up.' Bentley willed his body to budge but his mind was unwilling. This was how it was each morning; by now, Bentley knew how to handle the delicate situation. 'If I get out of bed for ten minutes, long enough to eat and watch a little tv, I can go back to bed for the rest of the day.'
But his body refused the deal. There was no motivation, no reason, nothing for him to wake up for so what reason did he have to move? What reason did he even have to wake up? Why did he wake up?
Bentley let out a heavy sigh, starting with baby steps by groping helplessly at the wobbly nightstand for his phone which, as luck would have it, was not where it should have been. As he let his limp arm hang off the oversized bed, his hand fell idly to the floor, the familiar texture of the painted plastic case brushing against his fingertips, allowing him to grasp it and bring the bulky beast inches from his face. With the press of a button, the vivid screen illuminated and Bentley's eyes reacted to the blinding light, sending waves of pain through his retinas and straight into his brain. The throbbing subsided within seconds as Bentley peered through his half-closed lids to catch a glimpse to the screen. There were no missed calls, Facebook messages, updates or texts; no one had noticed his absence and even though this was a typical, reoccurring theme in Bentley's life, there was a slight sting.
Ten minutes disappeared in the blink of an eye before Bentley felt the minuscule mental strength he needed to crawl out of bed. Feet on the floor, arms pressed to the mattress, he stood and the sheer dizziness made him want to lay back down but he resisted the urge. Even with the wide world open to him and the largest step of the day was out of the way, Bentley could only stand stationary, unsure of what to do next. He took a few large steps across the room, closing in on the space between his bed and television without any clear direction of what he was walking towards, as if he were in a trance. The aimless walking turned to nervous pacing, beginning in Bentley's room, curving around his bed and into the master bath before taking a spontaneous turn into the living area where the man seemed more agitated than ever. Beneath his feet were the signs of a stressed carpet, fibers ground into the floor until they were completely flattened and a gray path that led throughout the house. He grimaced looking at the silvery hue of the tired floor, dragging his fingers roughly through his bleach blond hair. His hands jumped wildly from his upper arms, down to his sides, into his pants pockets and back to his hair while his thoughts simultaneously followed suit.
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