From Across The Hall – 9

“You coming for drinks on Friday?” Steven asks as he passes with his own pile of clothes to hang. “Mark’s talking about us going to that new bar opening on the high street.”

“Of course,” Ruben says, thinking that a drink after their busy week can only be a good thing. And besides, he has this weekend off, has every intention of going grocery shopping Saturday morning, then holing up in his apartment until he returns to work on Monday. He’s got some sketches he wants to finish, and he’s actual...