"I better get going. I don't wanna be late for work." Eric states quietly as he stands up and stretches a little. Alex rolls over and faces him with her back against the wall. "Okay." She says, giving him a small smile. Eric walks across her room and opens the door for her before leaving.

When he reaches the bottom of the stairs, his mother is already waiting for him downstairs. She notices his disheveled appearance immediately. "How'd you sleep?" She asks him curiously. Eric sighs tiredly. "Well enough, I guess." He answers.

"Did you have fun at the movies?" She asks him. Eric looks at her blankly for a...