I just sit there in silence, my eyes darting from the clock to the darkening sky out of the window.
"Please, please let this go ok! Please! I beg you to give my mates patience and understanding. Give me strength and support to help them through this! I will do anything! I will donate to charity, I will quit drinking! I will do anything! I will give up my life to make these men happy, so please, please give me this! This chance..." I whisper up at the stars, hoping somebody, maybe my parents are looking down and listening.
I feel my eyes sting as my tears force their way out.
I rest my head in my hands and sob silently, aching pain through my chest at the prospect of this talk going badly.
I jump when there is a knock at my door, and dart out of the living room, down the hallway and swing the door open sharply.
I look into the eyes of the two men stood at my door, who are giving each other dirty sideways glances.
I sigh and step to the side. "Come in you two." I whisper.