Nina povRicky is awake when I get home.That’s the first thing I notice.The apartment is quiet, lights low, the TV off. He’s sitting on the couch, leaning back, one arm stretched along the backrest like he’s been there for a while. Waiting. But when he looks up at me, he smiles.“There you are,” he says.Relief washes through me. Warm, immediate.“Hey,” I say, kicking my shoes off by the door. My head feels light, pleasant. I smell like someone else’s perfume and cheap wine and night air. “You’re still up.”“Of course I am.” He stands and crosses t
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