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Chapter 3: Straighten Out, Straighten Up
After contemplating the best course of action to take, Ray slowly pushed the apartment door open.
He never thought the prospect of going home, to see her, would be accompanied with this feeling of dread. The thought of what awaited him on the other side…
This is my apartment. If they don't want me here, they will have to deal with that.
He stood resolutely in the doorway, waiting for the faintest of sound to clue him in on what catastrophe he just walked in on. In all directions he was surrounded by a mess he was quite sure he took no part in making. If he hadn't known better, he might of thought they were robbed.
He stepped further into the living room; almost tripping on a chair that was knocked over.
Oh God, they better not have had sex on any of the furniture.
Trying to purge all thoughts from his mind, Ray started gathering all the empty beer bottles. He stopped almost immediately after noticing a pile of cushions on the floor.
Note to self… buy new couch.
Within ten minutes the apartment was starting to look decent again, but something didn't feel right. His eyes wandered over the room, trying to place what was missing. Then it hit him. Gallant's stuff wasn't around. His jacket would at least be hung up.
They probably went out for the night. The apartment was far too quiet for them to be here. Had they started moving out already?
Ray's mind began to race. Was he ready for that? To live alone? Without her? For weeks he had been telling himself it was for the best. He would never find a new roommate, least of all no one who could replace her.
He had to know. He had to know if he was going to spend the rest of his nights alone. He approached Neela's bedroom door and knocked calmly three times.
With no answer, he turned the doorknob and craned his neck inside,unaware and unprepared for the sight that lay in front him.
Author's Note: has been really weird for me lately. It took forever for it to cooperate and finally let me upload this chapter. The next should be along soon. Thank you guys so much for the reviews : )