We are mature enough to know that this is no time to do something stupid. Even if it looks bad to leave together, we do not plan on escaping in a romantic way. I just need to get away from everything that would make me remember the mistakes I have made professionally. Henceforth, we decide to go to the closest park with two blankets in hand to look at the stars.
“Do you want to hear a spooky story?” Marcus asks, his dark blanket hanging from his extended arm in my direction.
I wrap my blanket around my body as we walk away from our apartment building. The street is not too dark due to the lighting. However, I am still against the idea suggested by my best friend.
“I do not”, I reply with a small smile, looking at him with menacing eyes.
He chuckles at my reaction. “Come on. You want t
