o

ard the door when Mr. Cross walked in. Everyone stop

to command that kind o

has that big D energy

round to see if a

It probably means only one thing, right?

you can only imagine it," Marie, th

r this morning before

ha

soul, even if it was just for a few seco

lright, moving on to better things.

arlier this morning when she told me how muc

to be responding positivel

hing she's been through, it's about ti

sts isn't easy, especially with Cole

at the lounge and have someone watc

u thin

on us to support you,

es. "I'll contact Mike about extra shifts.

've got you,

e adds with a r

check. We gather our things and leave because I need to pick up Cole from school and they both have day jo

onging to none other than Mr. Cross. He isn't alone; his buddies Mr. Yong and Mr. González, w

as the chatter in the restaurant dies down. The

ve that big energ

ses again, and we continue our way out. Our group passes theirs, and I briefly glance at Mr. Cross. Surprisingly, he

separate taxis an

see you

moment I saw Mr. Cross. I imagine a different scenario where we kiss upon seeing each other because duh, we're in a relationship.

oughts. The caller ID shows Dr. Re

is morning, and she sounded alright

new drug and making payments later. These new medicines cost m

the universe can't let me catch a bre

ve some time to m

extension of at least two weeks to

s a lo

t, talk

p extra shifts. He replies, saying there are always more shifts close to midn

thinking about how to get m

A

we laugh and remember, I sense a feeling of companionship that has been lacking recently. Once I say farewell to them, I choos

inding me of better times. I also get some chocolate sweets from her favorite bakery and a strawberry-fla

st residents are out partying. I take the elevator to the penthouse floor, thinking about the things

a set of men's leather shoes, close to each other. The room is chaotic; cushions are out of place, a sock hangs on the couch arm, and empty champagne bottles cover the tab

ting rapidly. Turning left toward the master bedroom, I see the door slig