Brady pressed his forehead against the steering wheels, eyes shut and desperately trying not to think. The rain pattering against his windows helped. It was like white noise. He was parked in his driveway, back from work. His lights and wipers were off. There was a dim glow coming from his house. Don’t think. Try not to think.
It had never been his strong suit, turning his brain off. Brady was an overthinker, had been since grade school when he would always worry about tests. Turned him into a great student, which got him into a great University, which landed him feet first in a fantastic career. Overthinking and stress was the reason he pulled six figures a year.
It also ruined relationships, overthinking. Too much of whether he was doing the right thing or the wrong thing. Flowers or no flowers? Why hadn’t she responded to his texts? Was going out with him an elaborate prank? On and on, even in University. The only time it didn’t hurt him was when he was drunk. Alcohol was the only thing that eased him.