My long-term relationship had fallen apart. That was ten years down the drain.But even though living in a shared house sucked, there were perks.Namely, my housemates.They were in their early twenties, cute, and energetic in that chaotic, unfiltered way I'd almost forgotten. There was something about living with them that made things utterly unpredictable."Hey, um, Adam? Can we talk for a minute?" my housemate asked as I ate my breakfast."Sure thing, Courtney. What's up?""Um, it's kind of..." Courtney said.Courtney sat stiff-backed across from me, like she was trying to keep more than her posture under control. Yet there was a vulnerability in her that I couldn't quite place.Her raven-black hair was pulled tight, her skin was smooth and even, and her slight frame fit neatly into tidy clothes that smelled faintly of detergent and fabric softener."Hey, just let it out," I said, leaning in."Well, Kellie has been..." she trailed off. "Well, kind of fucking up lately...""I hadn't
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