NICOLE
I take a deep breath as I push the key into the lock.
Here goes nothing.
Roman catches my arm before I enter the apartment, and my eyes meet his. Just the fact that he’s standing out here makes me feel terrible. Now, I’m more sure than ever that I don’t want him involved.
“Anything you need, just let me know, alright?”
I nod and open the door. It smells like they’ve had breakfast not too long ago, and for some reason, I don’t know why that makes me feel worse.
It’s like I’m interrupting their normal cycle, but there’s nothing normal about any of this.
Mason’s in the kitchen, doing the dishes. He turns his head to look at me and I shut the door quickly so he won’t see Roman at all. “You’re back…later than I expected,” he comments. “What happened?”
“I came in too late,” I
