You had missed your train the day before, so you had to take the train, one day later then you had planned. After staying with a friend, you finally arrived back at your run down college apartment.

It didn't come as a surprise as, once you opened the door, your older roomate stood there waiting.

Jeremy, like a dramatic character from novels or a stageplay, gave you a once-over. It was a small gesture, but it spoke so much about the kind of person Jeremy was.

"Where the hell were you?"