he navigated the scooter through the thick city traffic.

g lot of the Maplewood Complex. She parked the

dle of the heavy suitcase, and dragged it acro

watched the digital numbers tick upward. With every

the eighth floor an

t. The fresh air from the open window had cleared the stale sm

ed pulling her clothes out. Since there was no closet or dresser, she carefully

ked out into the kitchen. She stared

out a loud, ag

of her pocket and checked the

rules with her new roommate. She didn't know if he

te, she opened her contacts and tapped on

, it's Kathern. Are you coming home for din

en text bubble popp

ttress and walked toward the bathroo

ted loudly against the bedsprings. Thinking he had

Below her green bubble was

d. You have been blo

bed her eyes, staring at the red letter

f anger shot straight fro

w it violently onto the soft mattress.

ted pacing rapidly across the empty be

t loud, her voice echoing off the b

business arrangement with basic human decency, and he

the phone. She wasn't going to jus

leanor's number. She hesitated for a split second, feeling bad about dragging an old woma

ree times before

he new place?" Ele

e forced her voice to sou

to text Bronson to ask if he has any food allergies so I could make

ce fell ov

ous gasp echoed th

with rage. "That ungrateful, arrogant boy! I am

t understanding into her voice. "He's probably just

the wrong button," Eleanor sn

ne wen

outh curled up into a sharp, satisfied smirk. L