Left Behind

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Jessica's flight landed late that night. Surprisingly she wasn't the least bit tired. Her taxi dropped her off at her apartment building. It felt amazing being home. She missed New York. But, now, knowing she wasn't coming home to Danny gave her this empty feeling inside. She didn't really know how to feel.

She walked into the lobby and the landlord came up to her. He stayed behind the desk at night.

"Jessica, hi." He says tapping the back of her shoulder.

Jessica turns around and gives him a soft smile.

"Hello."

"While you were away you got lots of deliveries. I hope you don't mind that I brought it all inside for you. I didn't know when you'd be back. I had my assistant water the flowers for you."

When Jessica was away all of her friends in New York sent their condolences. She didn't expect to come home to followers, thinking they'd all be dead by now. In a way she wished they weren't going to be there.

"Thank you, I appreciate it." She nods

"And I'm sorry..." He says softly

Jessica bows her head "I am too."

Jessica says goodnight then takes the elevator to her floor.

When she got off she saw her door. She stood in front of it for a bit. Then, she grew the courage to open it.

When she did, everything was pitch black. She flicked on the lights and was stunned by the flowers that were scattered around her apartment. They were all watered and taken care of nicely. She didn't think she'd enjoy them, but they brought light to the apartment.

As she walked into the living room she had tripped on two big bags.

She looks down and sees her and Danny's luggage. Since they didn't have time to grab their things, the airline sent their carry-ons and bags.

She sighed at the sight of seeing Danny's things.

She kicked the roll bags in front of her to the bedroom.

When she reached the bedroom she threw the bags onto the bed and sat next to them. She moved herself up to the top of The bed and shifted onto Danny's side of the bed.

She cuddled with his pillow and sniffed it. She could smell his shampoo on the pillow... she cried softly then looked at his nightstand. On it was his favorite picture. It was of Jessica.

Jessica didn't think being back in her apartment would be this painful. It was even more painful than being at the lake house. Reason being, her and Danny built a life here. This is were they lived together.

//-//

Come morning Jessica woke up in the same exact spot. She tossed and turned then gazed to her left. The curtains were never shut, so the strong light shined into her room. She looked at the end of the bed to see all of the bags. She sighed then got herself out of bed.

Her first stop was the restroom. She had felt so gross from being on the plane so she decided to shower.

When she reached the bathroom her eyes first hit the counter.

All of Danny's things were just how he had left them. Scattered across the counter. Jessica remembers how she always got upset with him for making such a mess.

When seeing all of his things something inside made her swing her hand across the counter. All of his things and hers flew across the room and landed on the floor. Danny's cologne shattered into pieces.