Subway Stop For Short Novels & Stories

The restaurant was about half an hour away from where I was, but the city center was often congested, especially at this time when everyone was leaving work, making the roads even more crowded. As the rush hour approached, I worried about getting stuck in traffic, so I decided to take the subway. Although it wasn't yet time for people to leave work, the subway was already packed with commuters. All the seats were taken, and a few people could only stand. I stood near the entrance and just as the subway started moving, my phone rang. I took it out and saw an unfamiliar phone number on the display. "Hello! Who is this?" I asked. "Good day, Mr. Edwards. This is Max Wind Express Delivery Company

"Bummer." Ayesha laughed, then stood up. "The train is stopping. Let's get out." **** The journey from the subway station to Maddie's apartment building took only about five minutes of walking. Maddie jogged up the staircase and opened the main door. The corridor that led to their apartment was dim, the overhead light long since burned out. Maddie closed the door after Ayesha and took a step inside, and that was when she noticed the smell.