Chapter NinePatrick ordered another Red Stock beer. The Electric Toby Lounge rocked that night. It was another meeting of the Poe Society, but conversation turned to Astria's news and the exciting opportunity in Denmark. Astria's friends leaned on their elbows in the booth. Patrick didn't have friends of his own. He hated Astria for having so many friends when he had none, and was forced to talk to her buddies to have any companionship at all.
“What do you think, Pat? You'll miss your girl.” Ross smoothed his short spiked hair and sipped his cappuccino.
“Yeah. We just moved into this posh apartment in Waskatenau Close. I don't know if I can keep up the rent by myself.”
Astria adjusted her backpack. “My parents won't support both of us. The apartment in Aarhus is expensive. What if you w
