CHAPTER 7
After picking up her car, Kat felt weird about letting Kris pay her parking fee. She’d been taking care of herself for a long time and wasn’t used to someone else stepping up. She checked her mirror to make sure Kris was following behind as she led the way to her apartment. Her hands trembled as she drove her little piece of crap car. It had been known to break down, and in front of Kris that would be embarrassing.
The drive to her apartment felt longer than usual. Her heart raced as she prepared to show Kris her life. It was nothing compared to his. She lived in a simple three story old red brick building. There was nothing fancy about it. The dingy walls and worn carpet proved that.
He took her hand as they walked into the building and towards the elevator. The simple gestur
