My Forbidden Thrill: Catching the Thief and Making Her Mine

I’m 22, crashing in a shitty eight-story block, second floor, overlooking the courtyard. Lab rat by day, synthesizing molecules. Friday afternoon, July heat sticking to my skin. Rush home after nine hours in the lab, find rent notice. Scribble check, bolt out. Hold door for this girl at the lobby—black messy hair, baggy tee, ripped […]