C22 TWENTY TWO—A special day

Cily

“Didn't expect me, did you?"

The door of my apartment had just opened when Lucas's voice boomed inside. I had barely pulled the door open, and he was standing right there, as smug and unannounced as ever.

"Lucas?" I said, a tint of surprise and frustration creeping into my voice. "What are you doing here?

He leaned against the doorframe, his eyes raking over me slowly, assessing