“Come on,” Ethen said, holding out a hand. Kara took it, relishing the familiar touch. “Let’s go to my room,” he said. “I forgot my wallet and keys.”

They walked to the elevator, hand in hand. Ethen pressed the up button and the elevator dinged and they both entered it. Ethen hit the button for the top floor –floor 8. “You’re a single child,” Kara couldn’t help noting aloud as the elevator started moving upwards.

 “I know what you’re thinking,” Ethen said. He sounded embarrassed. “It’s excessive, I know.

“I was thinking more…interesting,” Kara said.

“You could say that,” Ethen said with a rueful half-smile.

 “How...

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