I take a deep breath because I know he’s telling the truth.His offer is beyond sweet, but I can’t put him out.Not anymore than I already have.
“Garrison, the single bedroom works fine for us.”
“But a two-bedroom would work better.Look, you don’t have to give me an answer.Just think about it, okay?”He pushes up from the seat and slides the chair in.“I’ve got to go.Please think about it?”he asks again.
I look up at him and nod.“Sure.”
He flashes me a quick grin and presses a kiss to the top of my head.“Great.Thanks.I’ll see you later.”
“Bye.”I wave at him as he leaves, closing and locking the door behind him.
Sitting in the silence of his apartment, I look around.A two-bedroom would certainly give me the privacy I’ve been missing.And having Thomas across the hall puts him closer to me than he is now.
But I can’t make Garrison move out.
I can’t take his space from him, no matter what he says.It’s too big an ask.
“Just think about it, okay?”
“Okay, Garrison,” I say aloud to the apartment.“I’ll think about it.”