SCARLET
I knocked on Katherine’s door twice, but there was no answer.
“Katherine, open up.”
Still no answer. I tried moving the doorknob, but it’s locked.
“Is she inside?” I asked Nate. “She’s probably sleeping.”
“She didn’t tell me she was going to leave the apartment. Do you have your key?”
“Oh, of course.” Hurriedly, I unlocked the door using my duplicate key. I pushed the door open, but the lights were off, and she wasn’t inside.
“She’s not here.” I turned on the lights and went to my bedroom.
“I’ll call her,” Nate said. I nodded. He remained standing in the living room. I needed to get a few clothes and sleepwear. I was running out of clothes. I needed my laptop and other books as well. I opened the wardrobe to pick some.
“Did she answer yet?” I asked Nate. I don’t want to ta
