The License To Stare

[Johan's POV]

"Do you have everything you want to bring?" Russell asked.

Johan roamed his gaze inside his apartment one last time before giving a nod. "I think I have."

Because of Russell's rushed decision to go home, he had to postpone his plan to meet Raymond at the nightclub he was working at. Although, with his birthday coming up, he can just drop by to their house in Iba. It's very likely for Raymond to celebrate his birthday with his family, even if he's working at a faraway place. But if not...

"If I missed something, I can just go back. Rent's already paid until December so I can go back here whenever I want."

"Why would you even want to go back here?" Russell asked.

"Why not? It's not like we can stay at Grandpa's house if they reacted negatively, which I know they would."