Xander Someone had disconnected the battery. I couldn't believe that it took two hours for me to figure that out. What baffled me was why. I couldn't think of a reason why anyone would do that. Yet, I pushed those thoughts away and hurried to meet the love of my life. I had already wasted too much of my time on my car. By the time I reached her apartment, it was dark. I texted her that I was on my way to her place, yet received no response. I didn't mind much about that. We had spoken over the phone in the evening. I believed that she would be ready to meet me. My lips crooked into a lopsided smile when I recalled our conversation. She sounded as though she was breathless. I wondered if my words had the desired effect on her. There would be only one way to find out. As usual, I parked m