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honeymoon.” Brianna said. “Are you sure it’s okay with him that I stay with you?”
    “Sure, he’s fine with it. I told you he’s a good man,” She grabbed a box. “I’ll pack the kitchen and living room. You do the bathroom and bedroom. We’ll be out of here in no time.”
    An hour later Carly stowed the last box in the back of her ancient Honda hatchback and slammed the door.
    “I’m starved,” she said as she slid behind the wheel. “Let’s stop for a burger. My treat.”
    “I guess it will have to be. I have less than five dollars until next payday. That’s two weeks.”
    “I told you I can lend you a few bucks ‘til then.”
    “And I told you, I’ll not be borrowing money from you. Thanks for the offer though but I’ll be fine. It’s enough that you’re letting me stay with you.”
    “The offer stands. First thing Monday morning remember to stop the direct deposit on your paycheck.”
    “I will.” Brianna nodded as Carly drove up to the drive-thru window of the nearest fast-food restaurant.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER TWO
     
     
     
    Brianna rolled onto her stomach nearly toppling off the air mattress wedged between the dining table and the wall. She pulled the pillow over her head to muffle the whispers coming from the sofa bed. She dozed fitfully until a light in the kitchen area filled the room. She turned to face the wall, pulling the pillow tighter over her head. It was no use. Kicking off the covers, she sat up and yawned. She raked her fingers through her hair. Even the sun was still asleep .
    “Morning,” she said when she saw Rob standing by the sink eating from a bowl.
    “Sorry, I tried to be quiet. I’m scheduled for an early shift today.” Rob was an intern at a nearby hospital.
    “It’s okay. I couldn’t sleep anyway. Too much on my mind, I guess.” Brianna stood, stretched the kinks out of her back and padded barefoot to the bathroom.
    When she returned, Rob was dressed in blue scrubs and heading for the door.
    “See you later. Don’t worry about waking Carly. She’d sleep through a tornado.”
    “Have a good day. And, thanks again, Rob.”
    “No problem.” He smiled as he closed the door behind him.
    Brianna opened the cupboard and pulled out the box of Froot Loops she’d brought and poured some into a bowl. The sound echoed in the tiny space. She glanced at Carly still sleeping like the dead. Carefully easing the refrigerator door open, she grabbed her carton of milk and emptied it into the bowl. She sat at the table, facing the window and looked at the city lights twinkling like stars.
    This is not going to work. She looked around. Besides a bathroom and a large closet, this was it – one room.
    While she microwaved water for tea she heard a thud and opened the door to find the newspaper lying on the floor. She retrieved it and sat at the table, stirring her tea while she looked at available rentals. Not that she could do anything right now but it wouldn’t hurt to look.  By the time she finished the classifieds and the comics, the sun peeked around the tall buildings and Carly struggled to rejoin the living.
    “Rob leave already?” She asked, propping herself on one elbow.
    “Yeah, about two hours ago.”
    “What time is it?”
    “Seven.”
    Carly groaned and flopped back onto her pillow.
    “Is there any coffee?” Carly sat up, swung her feet to the floor and shook her short blonde hair into place.
    “No. Rob said he’d get some at the hospital. I think he just didn’t want to wake me. I can make some now, if you’d like.”
    “That’d be great,” Carly replied before heading to the bathroom.
    Brianna filled the coffee maker and set it to brew while she reheated her tea. She carried her cup to the table and sat. Carly joined her with her mug.
    “How’d you sleep?” Carly asked, adding cream and sugar to her coffee.
    “Pretty good,” Brianna blushed slightly, remembering the quiet giggles coming from the bathroom during the