Chapter 27: Bad News Birdy
Birdy knocked on the door of Alex's apartment, feeling a little weird having to knock instead of just using her key.
"Hey," Alex beamed as she opened the door. "Why didn't you just use your key? You still have it right?"
Birdy smiled slightly and nodded. "It didn't feel right to use it and I was planning on giving it back to you."
"You don't have to do that," Alex frowned. "Just hang onto it in case I ever lose my key."
"If you say so," Birdy muttered in a soft voice. "Where can I set this up?"
"Near the window," Alex directed.
Birdy nodded and put the garment bags she was carrying down before unpacking her collapsible rack so she could hang up her choices. Neither she nor Alex said anything as she worked methodically. This was the first time they had seen each other since their dinner the week before. They'd exchanged a few messages but Alex hadn't asked about Dale and Birdy hadn't volunteered the information.