Chapter 9 Growing Pains

• Three weeks into their new arrangement, Grace learned that dating your roommate was both easier and far more challenging than she had imagined.
• The easy parts were obvious…….morning kisses over coffee, falling asleep in Max's arms, and knowing that he'd begun placing little notes in her food bag with bad food puns that made her colleagues roll their eyes and secretly chuckle. Their physical chemistry was obvious, and living together enabled them to enjoy the luxury of serene mornings and eased afternoons without the logistical difficulties that most new relationships entail.
• The complex aspects, however, were becoming more clear.