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A/N: Well, this is the next chapter. And I'm glad you all like it so far. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I hope you like this chapter.
Neela jerked awake at the sound of the door to the apartment slamming shut. Cursing, she looked at the clock on her bedside table. It read seven o'clock, which meant that she had slept through all of Ray's shift, when she had hoped to take advantage of the empty apartment to catch up on her bills.
"Ray? Is that you?"
"Yeah!"
Neela sighed and swung her legs to the side of the bed, standing slowly. She could hear Ray moving around in the kitchen, obviously cooking something. Suddenly, she heard a crash, accompanied by a curse from Ray. Curious, Neela went into the kitchen.
Ray was standing at the stove, his hair, face, and clothes dusted with flour. He looked up as she walked in, a goofy look on his face.
"What are you doing, Ray?"
"Trying to cook pancakes. The flour jar fell over when I took it out of the cabinet."
Laughing, Neela moved next to him.
"Would you like help?"
Ray laughed to himself as he pulled off his flour-dusted T-shirt and jeans and stepped into the shower. The pancakes had been abandoned in favor of eggs, after Ray had knocked the flour into Neela's lap, coating them both in it. After the ensuing flour fight, Neela and Ray had shared a kiss, then Ray had gone to take a shower while Neela cleaned up the kitchen.
Half an hour later, Ray stepped into the living room, a towel draped over his bare shoulders. Smiling, he bent to kiss Neela. "Hey," he whispered in her ear, flopping next to her on the couch. "Shower's open." Neela smiled at him. "Thanks."
Ray flipped on the TV as Neela stood up and headed to the bathroom. "I'm gonna sleep for a few hours before we go out, 'kay?" Neela nodded. "I want to run to the grocery store and grab a few things, I'll wake you up at 5:30." Ray nodded. "See you later."
A/N: Okay, okay, I know it's short, but I had a major, major case of brain freeze and I had no idea what to write. The next chapter will probably be here quicker and be long. Anyway, hope you liked it, reviews are appreciated!