บท 383: Suck the life out of

She texted Alex that she was on her way home before she started the engine. It was not quite late yet, so she was unsure if Alex was already home or still back at the office.

He might have decided to work overtime when she canceled their dinner. Now, she wondered if he had already eaten. Maybe she could prepare an easy meal for him since she barely had anything to eat during the meeting.

"Beep!" She heard her phone ping, alerting her of an incoming message. 

She was already on the road when she finally heard from him. He did text back that he was already at home. She was surprised since it was rare that he was first at the apartment before her. 

He usually showed up wherever she was to pick her up, sometimes surprising her in the process. She wondered why he did not bother this time. She did tell him where she was going.