Moving day...er night. (open)

The little craftsman cottage had been divided up into two apartments. The one on the right side of the building was the apartment Fallon had rented. The one on the left side was already occupied by some man who worked days, and slept early. The landlord hadn't given her much more information than that, but she appreciated his discretion. It wouldn't do for the tenants to have to worry about their privacy being invaded by anyone who happened to strike up a conversation with the landlord.

Though the apartment was small, it was plenty big enough for Fallon's needs. One tiny bedroom, a small living room/dining are combination, a very wee kitchen, and a nice size bathroom. The landlord said Fallon's unit got the original bathroom, and that was why it was larger than someone would have expected. The next door unit got the larger kitchen, for the same reason. Fallon didn't care either way...this was the first place she had lived in alone, and she was going to fix it up and just enjoy what she had.

The doors to the units were side by side, and off a large front porch. A large picture window from each unit looked out onto the porch, and down onto the front yard, and sidewalk, before viewing the street. The street itself was very quiet, mainly because it dead ended just two doors down. It suited Fallon perfectly, and she was thrilled to have come across it.

Moving in was easy. She just had her little bit of luggage to unpack, and that was it. It came fully furnished, including kitchen ware, and linens, but she was already contemplating the things she would be replacing, and adding with her first few paychecks...providing she got the job she was going to apply for. Otherwise...well, she just couldn't afford to think on 'otherwise' just yet.

Making up the bed, she could tell the linens were clean...they smelled fresh washed, and had no evidence of stains. They were quite worn however, and she doubted they would survive many more washings. Clothes put away in the dresser and closet, everything was pretty much set for her first days rest.

Walking through the apartment, she couldn't help but smile. In the kitchen she ran a finger along the counter tops, and could see they had been very recently cleaned as well. The fact that the kitchen was added when the house was divided up, meant her kitchen, though tiny, had all the modern appliances. They were all tiny...to scale for the small room, but a dishwasher...built in microwave...and tile counters all seemed such an extravagance. She had no doubt she would enjoy using them.

The bath, on the other hand, had an older style toilet, and tub, with just an updated sink. The style of the sink kept with the style of the toilet and tub, but Fallon could see by the fixtures it was new. And even having older appliances there wasn't bad, because they were all in pristine shape. A shower curtain was one thing she would need to buy quickly...baths were for luxury time...showers were for bathing and getting ready for the day...er night.

Still a bit keyed up, Fallon threw on her coat and moved to the porch to sit. The sun would be coming up soon, and she was getting a little sleepy, but she just had to sit and enjoy the quiet, as she contemplated the activities she had experienced over the past few days.

Seeing the color of the sky change from midnight blue to a lighter shade, she sighed, and went inside, closing all the blinds. It took her no time at all to get ready for bed, and when the sun's rays broke the horizon outside, Fallon's eyes closed.