Effy quickly nodded her answer as she pushed the door open, plunging herself back into the real world. The rain soaked her through almost instantly; her over sized military jacket now clinging to her thin, almost frail figure. Without looking both ways she darted across the street and into the safety of her VW Bug that was always unlocked. Glancing at Gin as he entered the car, she sighed. It was said that rain was supposed to be cleansing, but for some reason it made her feel dirty.

The ride back to Effy's apartment was relatively silent, only the sounds of radio static and breathing to fill the emptiness.

Effy unlocked the door to her apartment with unsteady hands. You never knew what was waiting behind closed doors. She pushed the door open, holding her breath. Nothing. She exhaled slowly. She placed her things on the kitchen counter as walked inside, making her way to the bed that was hidden by drapes and curtains. The rest of the apartment was simple, with giant, colorful pillows in places where couches and chairs should be. Pushing the fabric back she fell into the bed with a soft thud, feathers flying up from her white comforter.