Somehow, when we awoke in the morning, my big brother was underneath me. I never could figure out how that happened overnight without me awakening during the "switch."
We had only a three-hour drive ahead of us, so we took our time in the morning. We made it to the hotel's free breakfast with three minutes to spare. We lounged around in the suite for a bit before finally checking out just before Noon.
By 4:30PM, following a leisurely drive with a long lunch at a truck stop along the way, we finally stood in our apartment.
Our
apartment.
Together.
Eric stood behind me, his arms wrapped around my lower ribs as I leaned back into him. At last, this was our place. Although it was practically devoid of anything useful at the moment, this would soon be our home.
We would be living together once again. This would be our haven away from the pressures of daily life and the dictates of modern society.
At the moment, it was a plain, mundane apartment, with light brown carpeting and walls and tile and cabinetry and doors in various shades of off-white. Perhaps the best part of the apartment itself, however, was the enclosed balcony, offering a place to sit "outside" yet still be protected from any insects, especially during the summer; that was unfortunately muted somewhat by the view from the enclosed balcony: a prime view of the parking lot.
"Let's bring your stuff in from the car," I suggested, "then this will truly be a home."
"It's already a home," my big brother countered as he gave me a nice squeeze, "because you're here."