I was troubled by this matter and decided to avoid Kenny altogether. He came looking for me several times, but I ghosted him. Soon, the semester ended, and the holidays began.
I stayed in Emberglow with my roommate to find an internship. Since the dormitories were closed during the break, we had to rent a place together outside. It was a bit far from the city center, as we were students and didn't have much money.
The company was a startup where the staff and boss were friendly. Compared to the fast-paced big companies without any personal touch, this kind of place suited me better.
But just a few days into the internship, one evening after work, we were told by the landlord that his relatives needed to stay temporarily at our place, so we had to move out. He refunded our rent, but it was late at night, and we had nowhere to go.
My roommate contacted a relative who lived nearby, but their place was too small for both of us. She looked at me apologetically, and I comforted her. "It's okay. Kenny is interning nearby, and 'll ask him."
With that, I dialed Kenny's number.
"What's up?" His voice was a bit hoarse and low, and I realized suddenly that I hadn't heard his voice in almost a month.