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Tiana and Naveen walked through the front door, still thinking about the therapist question. Tiana stopped at the door but Naveen did not notice because he took out his phone that began to vibrate.

"Um," Tiana started, getting Naveen's attention.

Naveen looked up from his phone, without answering it.

"I have to go, meet Ray." Tiana included the last part reluctantly, her hand still on the door knob.

"Okay," Naveen nodded as he dropped his phone to his side.

"Okay, see you later." Tiana said confused, then she turned around ready to close the door.

"Wait, Tiana." Naveen put his phone on the table, ignoring the call.

"Yes?" Tiana turned back around, dropping her hand from the door knob.

"Uh," He was at a loss for words. He did not want her to go but there was not much keeping her here; and he knew how much she hated to miss appointments for silly reasons. "Would you like to have dinner tonight? Just you and me? A night in?" He finally said.

"I would love that," Tiana smiled. Hearing a ring Tiana went into her purse and pulled out her phone. "Hey, Ray."

Naveen smiled and did a little dance when the door closed. Hearing his phone vibrate again, Naveen picked it up and answered it.

"Hello?" His answered with a tone of happiness.

"Yes, sorry to call you. I know you said to cancel your day but Louis is here and Facilier is talking too much." Evangeline said quickly.

"Im on my way." Naveen ran to the door, grabbed his keys and umbrella.

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"Tiana, Tiana, Tiana," Ray shoved her shoulder, trying to gain her attention.

"What?" Tiana answered, looking away from the window. She looked at her cousin angrily, who only responded with a look. "What? I said I just wanted to think about it." Tiana recalled.

"Yes, that's all you said." He explained "Then she asked you a question that you never answered." He explained.

"Oh uh, sorry. What was it?" She turned her full attention to the lady who had a folder ready for Tiana.

"How long would you need to think?"

"I don't maybe a day or two." Tiana answered honestly.

"We can hold this place for you for, maybe a two or three days. But if someone outbids you in the time before that, we will have to take it." She explained.

"Is that okay, Tiana?" Ray asked leaning on the arm of the chair.

"Yes, that's fine. Thank you." Tiana got up and shook the ladies hand. Ray followed suit, then the two left.

"Are you sure you want to wait? Ray asked as they stepped into the clouding sky.

"Yes," Tiana nodded as she went to her car. She opened the driver side door and got in. Ray got into the passenger side and settled in.

"Tiana, remember when you asked me to help you find a new place?" Ray asked as they started to drive away from the agency.

"Yes," Tiana looked over her shoulder then got into another lane.

"You looked like you were about to cry and you wanted me to help you get out of that house. And I helped you. We went to several apartments, you sometimes stayed at my place, sometimes at Charlottes. You avoided the place until you felt that you were imposing on us. Then you went to hotels. Now you want to wait?"

Tiana's grip on the wheel tightened. She knew that it was confusing but, she could not explain it. She finally felt safe. After her accidents she did not want to be home. It was haunted to her, every dark corner, every empty room threatened her. But now, it was filled with life. Not the temporary kind of life where it could be gone in a split second but the home felt, lived in.

"I know, I can't explain it. It's just, we are getting close again and-"

"Tiana it wont last," Ray interrupted.

Tiana glanced at him, her grip tightening even more.

"Yes it will. It's different this time." Tiana answered curtly.

"Tiana, this is the honeymoon period. You two are just getting along because a spark was renewed but once he leaves. Tiana you'll be right back where you are now."

Tiana ignored him. She looked at the light ahead and tried to keep her cool. Noticing her temper rise, Ray immediately tried to defuse the situation.

"Tiana, I don't mean to anger you." Ray said quickly.

"I kno-"

"Don't say you know, when really, you want to do is hit me right now." Ray glanced at her then looked back at the road.

"Fine, go on." She sighed and relaxed her right hand on the gear shift.

"It's just reality. Cold, hard, unforgiving-"

"You can stop when you want to." Tiana said, as she took a right.

"Reality." He said finally.

"You know Ray, sometimes it good to look on the bright side of reality." Tiana shrugged as she went to park on the side of the road, behind his car.

"Reality has no bright side." He playfully said.

"Wow. What Evangeline sees in you, I'll never know." Tiana laughed as she unlocked his side of the door.

"Who knows. I don't question it." Ray shrugged as he got out. "See you in a day?" He asked before he closed the door.

"Or two." She shrugged as she reached for her phone.

"Okay," Ray sighed then closed the door.

"Love you," Tiana called out before the door slammed. Ray waved a hand at her as he got to his car.

Tiana smiled and started to back up. She got to the stop sign and looked both ways. After feeling that she was clear, Tiana went to go forward but a car sped by her while honking their horn. Startled, she slammed on her breaks, just inches before the cars side. Feeling her heart pound in her chest Tiana watched the car speed down the street. Taking a deep breath, Tiana started down the street again. Not noticing the car stopping to watch her leave.

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