Charles gave a slight smirk and raised an eyebrow. "Take a guess."

"I couldn't care less if you tell me or not!" Sean checked the time on his watch. "Hey, you're not expecting me to bunk here all night, are you?" Sean's brow creased. "You know I've got a ton on my plate, and besides, you and Noelle need your alone time..." "What's the hurry?" Charles stood, pulled a set of keys from his coat, and tossed them to Sean.

Sean smoothly caught the key tossed his way. "What's this for?"

"From today on, you're my neighbor!" Charles announced, swinging the door wide open. "It's late, come on in!"

"Wait a second..." Sean's mouth quirked in disbelief, his finger pointing at the door across the hall. "Charles, you've got to be kidding! This isn't for real, is it?"

"Do I seem like I'm kidding?"

through the doorway with a grin as innocent as Sean's. "It's

without a word is just... Look, I'm not thrilled. This place is miles from my job, and you know that

Plus, you get free meals three times a day once you're here. What's the downside?" Charles steered Sean into the apartment, scanning the room. "I'm worried about Noelle. She might be in trouble, and

as he took in his new digs, and then he reluctantly nodded. "Fine,

Just make sure

isn't someone to mess with, huh?" Sean pocketed his doubts.

lingering by the door. He flashed a grin. "Why are you hanging out

to swing by? Isn't that al bit much? I mean,

day!" Noelte had caught bits of Charles and Sean's chat earlier and could not shake off

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