Scarred

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“You don’t need to.”

Uh, okay, but she had to know its location. “I’d like to know what the neighborhood is like and how it’s laid out. What if the neighbors are a nightmare?”

He exhaled a laugh. “The neighbors would kill for you and you know the other two things already.”

“How do I?” she asked.

“Because I rented you the apartment under mine.”

Her smile was slow, but she’d never worn one wider. “You did not!”

“I did. I knew the guy was thinking about moving out, so I leaned on him ‘til he made a decision on a schedule I liked. He called me after I left the apartment yesterday and told me he was moving out right then. The landlord knew I wanted it. Gave him a call, dropped off the deposit, and the first year’s rent. The place is yours to move into this week. Your name’s on the lease.”