Alone, Together
His and Hers

He wakes up alone in bed.

I wake up alone on the couch.

He goes to work.

I go to work.

He uses his first break to get to the gas station and buy wine.

I get an apology text at 10am.

He uses his lunchtime to drink in his truck.

I take his call at lunchtime and we talk about dinner.

He shops for dinner and gets a bottle of the wine I like (and 2 for him).

I get his call in the afternoon, and by his voice, know he'll be sleeping when I get home.

He gets home, drinks, does dishes or walks the dogs, drinks, smokes pot, and passes out.

I get home, he is asleep and reeks of pot so I work some more.

He gets up, says hello, and heads to the garage.

I wait to see if he will emerge and cook or if he will simply head to bed.

He cooks and drinks (there's a bottle in the kettle in the cabinet).

I call someone, I have more wine, I wait for dinner.

He avoids me.

I avoid him, I hope he goes to bed.

He passes out alone in bed.

I fall asleep alone on the couch.