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    Summer rolled her eyes at me and then gave in. “I’m sorry. I just don’t want to go that long with out you being here. A few nights were already too much.”
    I loved how Summer loved me and how she missed me. It was something I had missed in my life before. Our relationship had been growing stronger than I could have ever imagined. I thought about the night I considered proposing. I had thought that evening I had reached the highest point in my life. Now I knew there was so much more to look forward to.
    The evening had flown by so quickly and I battled staying awake after the long trip back. As much as I wanted Summer to stay the night, I knew she needed to get back to the apartment. She had promised Alyssa she would stay there tonight so they weren’t alone. I knew they were both on edge after the break in, or whatever that was.
    “Shit, I have to take the bus to campus tomorrow.” Summer snapped. “I still haven’t replaced the key to my piece of shit car.”
    “Here.” I walked over to the dish in the center of the island and grabbed the key to the Mercedes. “Take this. It’s the red one.”
    Summer laughed. “Seriously? That car costs more than everything I own, plus a hundred thousand dollars.”
    “It’s only a car. Take it.” I smiled and handed her the keys as I gave her a gentle kiss on the mouth. “I’m sure you’ll make the car look good.”

Summer
    I must have pressed every damn button in the car before I finally figured out how to put the top down on the convertible. I wasn’t sure just how long I was going to have access to this joy ride, but I was certainly going to have fun while I did. The black top folded into the trunk and the sun beat down on my face, warming me. I looked at myself in the mirror and took a quick look around the car. I felt so out of place driving a hundred thousand dollar car.
    The seat and mirrors were adjusted perfectly and I shifted the car into drive and pulled out of the campus lot. I couldn’t help but notice the people staring. They all knew it wasn’t my car. I had it written all over my face as I stepped on the gas and accelerated to a whole twenty-five miles per hour. I was paranoid to even drive the speed limit. Even at that speed the engine roared as the wind whipped through my hair. I couldn’t help but smile at myself in the mirror, checking to see whether this was a dream or not. This was definitely not the life I had ever known.
    * * * *
    The red Mercedes was parked in the furthest spot from the apartments and away from every other car in the lot. I looked back over my shoulder, admiring what I had just driven. I couldn’t handle the stress of driving something that expensive. I would have been happy if he just let me drive the golf cart his maintenance crew used to drive around his property. I giggled to myself. That was more fitting.
    I unlocked the door to the apartment, staring at the black fingerprinting dust that remained on the door and doorframe. I still had an uneasy feeling about everything. I tossed the makeshift key ring made up of Chase’s car key and my new apartment key, onto the table, shut the door and froze. My keys sat in the dish beside the lamp and I could feel sickness fill my stomach. The thud from the back room caught my attention as I backed into door, unsure of what to do. I opened my mouth as nothing came out. Think Summer. “Who’s there?” I foolishly yelled, waiting for an answer, as I heard the footsteps approach.
    “Sums? Is that you?” Alyssa turned the corner, a duster in her hand.
    “Jesus Alyssa, you scared the hell out of me.” I let out a relaxing breath as my shoulders dropped and I stared at her. “My keys…”
    “Yeah, I found them under the corner of the couch when I was vacuuming.”
    My mouth fell open as her words hit my ears. “What?” I cocked my head to the side. “You were vacuuming?” I giggled.
    “Yeah, after the police were here and everything that had happened, I