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Rae and Cade’s apartment is a couple blocks froularly if they want, unlike Xander and me who live way out in the suburbs At first I wondered if we etting a house was definitely the best decision

The inside of the building is simple and contemporary—lots of whites and low couches

Xander takes my hand and leads me to the elevator We step inside and he pushes the button for their level

“I wouldn’t like this,” Iin a hotel”

He sighs, looking around at the shiny silver interior of the elevator “Yeah, I don’t like it either I like having a home”

The doors slide open and we step out into the hall

Xander leads me down it and we stop outside 403

He knocks on the door and a s it open He holds a beer and he waves it around

“Come in, welcome to our home”

We step inside and iray cabinets and shiny white counters An island extends into the living room with two stools There’s a small couch, one chair, a TV, and not much else

There’s a hall leading to a bathroom and their bedroom, and that’s it

“It’s … cute,” I say, trying to interject some excitement into my voice

Rae co her hair over one shoulder “Oh, good, you guys are here Nova just called and said they’d be here soon Dinner’s ready, so once they get here we can eat”

I want to ask where we’re going to eat since there’s not even a table, but I bite ue

“The place is nice,” I say instead