“I’m sorry, I can’t go out tonight. It is my friend’s day off today and I promise to treat her to dinner for her birthday,” I told Perry. Shiela’s day off is during weekdays. Though her birthday is next week, she said she will visit her parents and celebrate with them on her next day off. So, we have to celebrate tonight drinking and staying late outside the apartment. She was so excited to go to the local bar where Perry brought me two nights ago. “How about tomorrow?” Perry insisted. “Okay,” I agreed. “Thank you for the flowers.” “You’re welcome. See you tomorrow night.” He winked at me before leaving my area. Leon seemed not in a condition to talk since morning. I did not bother to know why. He was pissed again when I accidentally hit the glass display on his table. He might be

