“Welcome to my humble abode,” Austin said as he let Mark into his apartment.
“Thanks.” Mark looked around. “Nice, in a Spartan way.”
“Meaning minimal furniture?” Austin chuckled. He had a sofa, a decent sized TV on a stand opposite it, his large desk in one corner of the room, and a small dining table in another corner. Other than that, there were four large bookshelves along the wall facing the balcony, and a tiny galley kitchen facing the entryway. His bedroom, also minimally furnished, and the bathroom were off a short hallway at the far end of the living room.
“Let’s just say, this makes my place seem cluttered,” Mark replied, taking off his coat to hang it on one of the pegs in the entryway.
“Did you get any customers?” Austin asked, gesturing toward the sofa.
Mark snorted. “Not
