Finally Her Turn

Chapter 52: Marissa

When John finally calls to tell me he’s on his way to my building, I do my best to exhale all my toxic thoughts and keep them at bay enough to give this date a chance. Owen’s not here. There’s no one left to ruin my life but me, and I’m really trying not to do that.

Delta Eric is exiting his room at the same time that I’m leaving mine, and we both turn to lock our respective doors with eerily synchronized movements.

“Where are you off to tonight?” he asks cheerfully as he turns his key in the lock.

“Date night with John,” I answer simply, hoping that it’s a response that won’t invite much conversation.

“Nice. Have fun,” he says, and that seems to be the end of it.

But he waits there, not moving once he has his door secured, and I realize it’s me he’s waiting for. As unnecessary as it