Ariel took a look at what would be her ‘new home', and it took all in her not to bolt out of the door, screaming.
“Oh.” She hoped the disappointment wasn’t so obvious in her voice as she looked at where she would be for the rest of her life.
“Come in; don’t be a stranger.” The man motioned for her to enter.
Geez Ariel!
She hadn’t even bothered to learn his name, and she had followed him home. However, she placed her legs inside the apartment gingerly, not trying to make it obvious that she was repulsed at the very thought.
She swept all eyes all over the room—the small, rectangular space with a lackluster atmosphere. The walls were painted a dull beige color and seemed to close in on her, triggering her claustrophobia.
A worn-out, ash velvety sofa sat against one wall, its cushions s
