Once safely tucked inside your apartment you smile and take a deep breath. It's not home yet, but it's the closest thing you have to it.

You take your shoes off and wander to the bedroom, undressing as you walk. Your clothes fall to the floor with soft swooshing noises, and you don't care where they land.

After washing up, you brush your teeth, and then step out of your underwear, leaving the mismatched bra and panties on the cool tile of the bathroom. You walk to your bed and get in; once under the comforter, you reach out and set your alarm.

You close your eyes, thinking that you'll get up and go for a run before work---to get your heart and mind racing, alert for the high-paced environment you're jumping into.

~*~

However, when your alarm goes off in the morning, you're seriously considering staying in bed and sleeping for an extra forty minutes.

Do you go for a run?
Do you stay in bed?