Ariana's days in Miami

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:05amCoffee tasted off, still drank it watching the heat rise
2. 12:40pmThe sea was glass so I stayed till my shoulders burned

On her mind: Still wondering if she’ll be the first to mention the missed call

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:15amCoffee on the balcony, already warmer than yesterday
2. 1:10pmWaves too choppy, went home after twenty minutes
3. 6:40pmDrove with the windows down just to watch the light change
4. 9:05pmDanced by herself in the kitchen because the song fit
5. 11:20pmLeft the balcony door open to keep hearing the ocean

Monday 5 October

1. 7:10amAte mango slices on the balcony, still in yesterday's t — shirt
2. 1:55pmDrove to the pier with the windows down and the radio loud
3. 7:20pmSalsa dancing in the kitchen while the fish finished cooking
4. 9:45pmWalked on the sand until the water felt warmer than the air
5. 11:10pmSat on the couch replaying the best parts of a call that lasted till midnight

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:15amWoke early to the sound of waves again
2. 12:40pmLeft her sandals by the pier and jumped straight in
3. 7:05pmDrove west till the pink sky matched the radio
4. 9:30pmDanced barefoot in the kitchen while pasta boiled
5. 11:10pmBalcony still warm at midnight, city quiet below

Saturday 3 October

1. 8:15amOcean breeze cooled the kitchen before the coffee brewed
2. 1:40pmSand stayed between my toes the whole walk back
3. 6:30pmSunset drive turned every red light into a pause
4. 10:00pmDanced in the kitchen until the rice started to burn

Friday 2 October

1. 8:00amThe morning breeze came right through the kitchen
2. 2:00pmBeach day left salt in my hair and on my skin
3. 6:30pmDrove with the windows down until it got dark
4. 9:00pmDanced in the kitchen to a song stuck in my head

Thursday 1 October

1. 7:45amEarly swim before the crowds, salt still on my skin
2. 10:30amStopped for fresh mango on the way home, juice everywhere
3. 5:00pmDrove along the coast at sunset, windows down the whole way
4. 9:15pmDanced barefoot in the kitchen while the pasta simmered

Wednesday 30 September

1. 7:30amBeach felt empty and perfect this morning
2. 12:00pmAte mango straight from the fridge, juice everywhere
3. 6:45pmSunset drive with the windows down, salt air
4. 9:15pmDanced in the kitchen until the song ended
5. 11:00pmNight air warm on the balcony, too nice to go in

Tuesday 29 September

1. 8:15amToes in the sand before the heat kicked in
2. 12:45pmThe mangoes at the market were perfectly ripe today
3. 5:30pmWindows down on the drive, salt air everywhere
4. 8:10pmDanced around the kitchen while the pasta simmered
5. 10:45pmStill too warm to sleep with the windows open

Monday 28 September

1. 7:30amMorning swim left salt on my skin all day
2. 12:00pmSliced tomatoes and hummed along to the radio
3. 6:30pmSunset drive felt endless with the warm air
4. 10:00pmDanced barefoot in the kitchen until the song ended

Sunday 27 September

1. 7:30amSand cool between toes on the morning beach
2. 12:00pmClouds ruined the usual sunset drive today
3. 7:15pmDanced around the kitchen as dinner cooked
4. 10:45pmWarm night perfect for sitting by the open window

Saturday 26 September

1. 7:30amWaves were perfect for floating this morning
2. 1:15pmThe kitchen filled with the smell of garlic and lime
3. 5:45pmDrove along the beach road until the light faded
4. 10:00pmDanced in the kitchen until the song ended

Friday 25 September

1. 7:30amWaves crashed harder than they have all week
2. 1:00pmSand stuck to everything after the beach
3. 6:45pmSunset drive cooled the car just enough
4. 9:15pmDanced in the kitchen with the lights low

Thursday 24 September

1. 7:30amBeach walk before the heat kicked in hard
2. 12:00pmMangoes sticky on fingers after slicing too many
3. 6:45pmSunset drive with the windows open wide
4. 10:00pmDanced in the kitchen till the song faded out