And this is the end of Chapter 1!

REMY: "That's fair." It's fully dark now. He stands up from the pink wingback chair. REMY: "We can drive to your place tomorrow and grab your stuff. Is that ok?" Akiva: "Yeah. Thanks, man. I owe you a huge solid. Anything you need, just ask." She smiles at him as he moves to enter the bedroom. He pauses in the doorframe, watching her somberly. He closes the door and Akiva lays down on the couch, posture tense. She is lost in her thoughts, expression turbulent. Outside the apartment, the stars are bright and the moon glows almost red.