I spend the morning filling out applications and emailing Jake’s assistant back over the apartments she’s sent me to look over. Choosing a couple that I think look nice, I tell her to set me up viewings as soon as possible. One is small, close to the school, and looks cozy and easy to maintain. My instant gut reaction to the pictures is that it is more than a possibility.

Arrick came back so late last night I didn’t even hear him come home. I was asleep and oblivious to when he ...