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Al paced around his apartment, the heat thick in the air. 8:46 p.m.

He lit a cigarette and smoked it to ease his nerves. His frustration had begun to weigh him down, but he refused to let it take over his sanity. The only thought at this moment was her. What was it? What specifically kept her on his mind? What was the one thing about her that helped him maintain his sanity, or was it driving him further away from it? 'Should I? Shouldn't I?' The question ran over and over in his mind. The moment of indecisiveness was monotonous and endless. Al looked at his clock.

Al threw on a shirt, grabbed his keys and stepped out into the hallway, locking the door behind him. He took his first step up the stairs. He was a bit shaky. Why? He wondered. Would she remember him? Of course. They had talked before. It was a brief encounter, but she would remember. She told him 304 for a reason.

Al reached the top of the stairs. The dark red carpet continued down to the end of the hall. He took a few hesitant steps and slowly approached the door down the way. Music and conversation bled through the passing brown doors. Some doors remained open with men

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Approximate Word count = 2589
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)