I stayed at Elizabeth's house for a week. She tried valiantly to get me to stay, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Even though it hurt a little to know she wouldn't be making me breakfast every morning with that soft, sleepy smile and that ridiculous bedhead. And I got far more work done when she was hovering over my shoulders.
But…
I felt like I had to go back to the apartment. As much I was beginning to appreciate living with somebody, I had started to love living in the apartment building, too. I missed Helena's high, scratchy voice as she sang along to the newest Taylor Swift song. I missed Clint playing his guitar with the amps turned all the way up at one in the morning. I even missed Kisten barging into my rooms with Starbucks and an eager smile as he demanded to know what my next novel was going to be about. Sitting on my couch next to me in comfortable silence when I worked feverishly. Leaving me covered in a blanket and turning my laptop off when I fell asleep.