Chapter 112

• We worked together, moving everything into place, then standing back and looking at it all and rearranging things. We went back up to Alex’s apartment and borrowed lamps and an old telephone I’d planned to use also.
• “I think that ‘s it,” said Alex, standing close beside me, an hour later, when everything was in place. The geometric-print cushions from me and Maddy’s room looked great against the couch, and the huge Bauhaus lamp framed the whole scene.
• I frowned. “It’s great, but… it still needs something to bring it all together.” Suddenly I knew, and then I blushed, and then I got over myself and asked Alex.