Apartment Hunting For A Friend

[Anna]

Anna had spent a couple of nights at her own place.  Not that she didn't like Nox's place or being with Elyse.  There was just a feeling of being home that she liked.  Everyone liked that feeling she thought.  Home. Elyse also seemed to be doing well, and she seemed to be hitting things off with Rachel Shale even if Rachel didn't seem to be doing well. Poor girl.

Anna had just finished cleaning when she got a text from Cade.

Hey! Was wondering if you had time to help me look for an apartment? Got a few options but want some company. I hate looking by myself.

Anna smiled at that. She was glad he was staying and not just because she was crushing on him bad. It seemed like he needed a new start, and moving to Moscow would be good for that. An apartment meant he had decided to stay. She thought Nox had offered him a job. Maybe he had accepted.

Sure thing! Let me know when and where and I'll be there! She responded.

Anna was still in her pajamas so she got dressed and waited for a response from Cade.  When she got a place to go, she left, grabbed a cab and headed out.

[Cade]

Cade could have asked Nox to go with him, but he didn't think his half brother much cared about housing or school districts or even location. His house was located a few blocks away from a burlesque club and in the red light district and he didn't seem to think it was out of place or even strange. And Cade was pretty sure that Nox didn't even pick it out or do anything other than pay rent. He clearly was not used to being a home owner or anything. Much less a parent. But who was ever ready to be a parent? He did envy his brother that though.

Nox had offered him a job. It was working with kids, but also on a pro-bono level. Though Nox insisted that he'd be getting paid, even if it wasn't as much as he'd like while they looked for funding. Which really didn't seem to be a problem after talking with Ms. Vega. Nox was a strange man, he kept the company of dancers and dilettantes. Ana also had insisted that he'd be getting paid. They'd open a clinic near the location they intended to build and he could start right away. And it helped that her ex-husband was also the son of Jivana CEO, so tech wasn't going to be an issue.

And he'd get to do whatever research he wante all under the Jivana name thanks the connections his brother had. How he managed he had no idea.

But Cade didn't know many people in town, and he didn't want to make things weird he knew Anna had a crush and he couldn't help but like her in return, but he wasn't ready for any relationship. But as long as it remained friends he was happy to have her show him around and now help him decide on apartments. He had 4 listings, some better than others, but he had no real idea of much in Moscow, he hoped Anna knew better.

He sent her the address of the first apartment and they'd meet there. He hoped she'd take a car and not drive herself, it would be easier to figure out transportation then. He'd have picked her up but she said she'd meet him, so that was what they did. The first place was a one bedroom apartment in one of the outer rings of the city. It was the cheapest place on his list, but it wasn't close to anything he knew.

Cade arrived a bit early and waited outside in the frigid air for Anna. He didn't know from what direction she would come and he held a cup of coffee for them both, though his was nearly gone, it was the only thing keeping him warm.

[Anna]

Anna arrive and saw Cade waiting there. She got out of the vehicle and made sure the driver was paid. She didn’t know how long they would spend looking at each unit, so she let the driver go. They could easily get another for their next destination. Time was money and no reason to keep the driver from taking on other clients.

She approached Cade with a smile and took a proffered coffee. ”You’re the best! Thank you!” she said cheerfully, taking a sip. ”That hits the spot.”

Anna began to walk to the building with Cade, knowing how little they both liked the cold. ”How have you been? I take it you’ve decided to stay,” she said giving him a smile as they entered the building proper. ”I took a look at the listing on my way here. Looks like a really nice place!” she said with a grin.

[Cade]

Anna took the coffee with glee and they both headed inside. Cade rubbed his hands together as they stopped by the manger's office and they escorted them up to the empty space they were going to look at.

The manager didn't stick around as they explored, they waited in the living space. it was fully furnished, which was something Cade was looking for. He didn't exactly want to buy something and then leave. He did still own his own home back in the States, though if he stayed he'd have to sell it.

As they looked around the fully modern look Cade thanked Anna "Thanks for joining me."

It was nice and as they explored. It wasn't huge, and it had a nice open living space, decent bedroom but the distance wasn't really feeling wel. It was in his price range. "It's nice, but the location isn't perfect." Cade said with a smile as they left the building. He told the manage he'd call later if he wanted to come in and rent the place. There was little reaction from him. It would probably be gone with in a day or two. Thankfully it wasn't the top of Cade's list.

Cade called for before they left and it was waiting for them when they made it down stairs. "This next one isn't too far way. But it's one of my favorites." He opened the door for Anna and then slipped in beside her. He moved a little too close his leg pressing against hers as he slid in.


The place wasn't exactly in the right location a bit far from work and where Nox was. He wanted to be closer.

[Anna]

Anna smiled at him, ”No problem,” she said in regards to his thanks.

The first place was really nice and fully furnished. It wouldn’t be on the market long for sure. But Cade wasn’t thrilled about the distance. Anna could understand that. And generally you just knew where home was. It was a feeling you got, and Cade wasn’t feeling this place.

Cade had taken over transportation duty and a cab was waiting for them down there. Cade opened the door like the gentleman he was and she got in. She wasn’t oblivious to his moving in too close and their legs touching, but she drew no attention to it. It wasn’t something she minded. Even if she didn’t have a crush she wouldn’t mind. Touching didn’t bother her at all, but she didn’t want to make Cade uncomfortable. It had likely not been on purpose. She didn’t move. She didn’t have a whole lot of space to move, but she didn’t meet it with consternation or a comment. She ultimately didn’t feel like he had done anything wrong.

Anna pulled up the listing on her wallet, noting internally that Cade hadn’t moved either. ”so this is your second favorite? What is it that you like about this one?” she personally liked this one better too, but this wasn’t about what she liked. It was about what he liked.