The room seemed to swallow them. It was too big and too quiet. Aliyah really wished she had somewhere to sit at least. The only thing she really had was her car or her air mattress.
“One minute," she said before darting up the stairs.
Aliyah hurried into the room where she'd left her air mattress and blankets. The mattress was almost flat so she grabbed the pump. With everything balanced in her arms, she dragged the mattress down the stairs. Neo must have heard her struggling because he met her halfway and took half the load.
“What's this?" he teased. “A bed?"
Aliyah's face felt hot, but she gave him a faux stern look. “It's the only semi-comfy place I have to sit right now. Would you rather stand?"
She thought she had him, but he just shrugged and a sly smile crept across his face
