Reassured

Marcellus drove his car with a heavy heart, his mind still on the events that had transpired at Larisa's parents' house. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, but he didn't know who to turn to for help. That's when he remembered Alex.

He pulled out his phone and dialed Alex's number. "Hey bro, what's up?" Alex answered.

"Not much," Marcellus said. "Just left Larisa's parents' house. What are you up to?"

"I'm at Charles' house," Alex replied. "You should come over."

Marcellus hesitated for a moment, but then decided he needed someone to talk to. "Sure, I'll be there in a bit," he said, before hanging up and driving to Charles' house.

When he arrived, Charles greeted him with a friendly smile. "Hey bro, how was the first date with Larisa after she gave you a second chance?" Charles asked.

"It went well," Marcellus replied, though his mood was still somber. "But something's not right. I called her earlier today and she didn't pick up. Then when I came back from work, I