Aiden Harper

New place, who's dis?

Eden

I couldn't wait to move into my new apartment after the abysmal experience I call a relationship ended. Mom and Dad told me I could come home. I could live there as long as I wanted. I would, but Wayne would find me. Maybe he shouldn't have stuck his dick in my sister. How the hell does your dick fall into your sister's vagina? Family holidays should be fun.

Of course, Mom and Dad didn't want to choose between my sister and me. Um, hello! You choose the person who got hurt.

So, Marissa offered me to stay with her until I moved to my new place. It was better than listening to my parents trying to play peacemaker between my sister and me. My sister was a bitch.

The leasing office called and informed me that my new place was ready. I headed to their office, signed the paperwork, paid them, and collected the keys.

Marissa was waiting for me when I walked out of the office. "Did you get the keys?"

I held the keys up and jiggled them. "Yep."

"When does the rest of your furniture arrive?"

"It doesn't."

"What?"

"I only have boxes since the furniture belongs to Wayne."

"Are you planning to sit on the floor?"

"It's better than staying with Wayne or going home."

"You could stay with me until you save enough for furniture."

"I love you, Marissa. But I need my own place."

"Mia is a bitch for what she did to you."

"That's because Mom and Dad spoiled her. The entitlement is real with Mia."

"What about holidays? Aunt Gloria and Uncle Rueben will want you there."

"Not if Mia is there." I shook my head. "Mom and Dad might not want to choose between us, but they did when they accepted what Mia did to me. Fuck 'em."

Marissa nodded in agreement before helping me carry boxes to my new place. I couldn't wait to get settled. Then, I could focus on classes and my new job. I got a job working at the cafe with Diego, thanks to Marissa. The pay was decent while I took classes. I could do this.

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Aiden

I worked on a transmission and had to replace it. The job took all day to finish. Once I finished, I headed home for a hot shower and food. I strolled into the apartment building and headed to the apartment when the door across the hall opened. I stopped when a girl stepped into the hallway. She locked her door and turned, causing my breath to hitch in my throat.

Eden blinked a few times before her brows lifted in surprise. "Aiden?"

"Eden."

"What are you doing here?"

"I live across the hallway with Diego." I pointed at my door directly across from her door.

Eden glanced between the door and me before lifting her brows in surprise. "Marissa didn't mention you and Diego lived in the same building or across the hall from me."

I stepped closer to Eden. "What made you decide to live here?"

"Where should I start? I should start with my lying, cheating ex, my parents defending my stupid sister or a fresh start."

"What?"

"It's a long story."

I nodded. "Are you leaving?"