章 111: New guy

Alyssa sighed as she nodded. She rubbed the back of her neck, feeling the tension back there and in her shoulders. She really needed to relax somehow.

"He just can't take that much time, you know? If he doesn't come with me, I'll have to do student housing, which means I need to turn an application in soon.

If he does come with me, we have to try to find an apartment. These things take time," she said.

Zoe reached across the table to take Alyssa's hands.

"Hey, breathe. I know you're freaking out, but you still have a few more weeks of leeway left.

Just spend time with him and show him how great it will be for you guys to live together," she said. "He might be nervous of that next big step."

Alyssa nodded as she squeezed Zoe's hands, using the grip for stability. Zoe was probably right.

He needed a little push. It was a huge thing to ask of him. He probably didn't expect to move to New York right after graduation.