In the afternoon, they went apartment hunting around the prestigious A University neighborhood. Leo was picky about the ambiance, security, and amenities, which naturally meant higher rent. After a long search, they found a place that caught their eye, but Anya wanted to mull it over.
As they stepped outside, Leo asked, “What’s there to think about?”
“Chad, let’s give it a few days. The admissions results for National University are coming out soon. If you’re aiming to go there, we could look for a place near National or Havenbrook University.”
“Sweetheart, would you be upset if I didn’t choose Havenbrook University to be with you?”
Without missing a beat, Anya shook her head. “National’s computer science program is top-notch. I want your dreams to come first. Besides, if we lived together, we’d see each other all the time, and a little space isn’t such a bad thing.”
Leo was genuinely torn between Havenbrook University and National University, especially because his significant other was at Havenbrook.
But then she teased, “Chad, are you getting all lovesick?”
Leo shot back, “Who are you calling lovesick?”
He was taken aback that Anya used the same playful jab he’d once used on her. It made him question himself. Am I really lovesick?
It wasn’t until Anya was nearly in tears from his insistence that he asked, “Am I?”
Anya fibbed with a smile, “Not at all!”
Over the weekend, in a bright and spacious conference room, two sisters were seated with a chubby toddler sprawled across the table. This little ball of energy clambered around, sometimes perching on the table, dangling his feet, then scooting through gaps, and darting from chair to chair. Occasionally, he stood behind his mom, clinging to her neck as if hitching a ride.
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