✽ Mandy ✽
Paul walked me all the way home with a warm smile and a lot of chatter. He was so different, that I often found myself smiling. He promised to message, but he didn’t try to kiss me or even hug me. As soon as I entered the building, he turned around and walked away. The lobby lights flickered, but I ignored that as I headed straight for the stairs. I gripped my keys in my hand as I thought about taking a nice bath and relaxing for the rest of the evening. I was tempted to ask Jason if he wanted to watch a movie, but I wanted to bask in the glow of my date with Paul. I still wasn’t sure if there was anything romantic between us, but I liked him. When I reached my floor, my steps slowed.
My door wasn’t closed.
It was barely open, a narrow gap, but it was enough to make my blood t
